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The reason the knight is done so lightly in this picture is because he is not central to the story

and many return to give thanks

gave his work a depth and weight that was seldom equaled

Around the time of the First World War

St. Agatha – Based on a Vintage Holy Card louis martin and industrious painter-monkSt. Agatha Antique Holy Card Anonymous Artist This lovely, graceful picture of St. Agatha is a companion piece to our print of another early Christian Virgin and Martyr, St. Agnes. Both women are mentioned in the Mass. Both have a similar story. Both were beautiful girls from wealthy families, with many suitors after their beauty and wealth. But both women had given their lives to Christ and would have none of it. Like Agnes, eventually one of the