A Priest Says the Introductory Prayer/Thomas and John the Evangelist
Author: Mazot, François
Image Title: A Priest Says the Introductory Prayer/Thomas and John the Evangelist
Scripture Reference:
- John 18 (further images / scripture text)
Description: To the left is an image of a priest saying the introductory prayer for the Mass at an altar, while at the top Jesus is questioned by the high priest Annas at Annas’ house. To the right is a text flanked by an image of the Apostle Thomas to the left, with his attribute and instrument of martyrdom a spear, and John the Evangelist to the right, with his attribute a serpent in a chalice. At the top there is an image of the Virgin Mary on a crescent moon, with an angel descending with a martyr’s palm and wreath for Thomas to the left, and the arch-angel Michael defeating Satan to the right, a reference to the Revelation of John.
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