Passionists in Lourdes (2)
7 May, 2008 by PF
You may have noticed a painting in the last picture of my previous post about Lourdes. The painting, which (as far as I remember) is from the 1860s, shows Saint Paul of the Cross and a companion walking beside some of the brigands whose unofficial chaplain he was. Here is a closer view; unfortunately the light is not very even in this photo.
And here is a detail of one of the brigands, which give a better idea of the quality and colours of the painting:
On the back wall of the chapel is a large painting of Saint Paul of the Cross in ecstasy. I have seen a similar painting in Rome, but much smaller; this one is about six feet by four feet.
According to Father Patrick, the two paintings were in earlier Passionist houses in France and were moved to Lourdes when this house, the Relais Nazareth, was bought.
