Veronica's Veil Vatican
In 1849, a miracle occurred when Pope Pius IX - then in exile at Castle of Gaeta, Italy, due to revolution and hostility to the Catholic Church, permitted the Holy Veil of St. Veronica to be displayed in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The Holy Veil appeared life-like, surrounded by a halo and glowed for 3 hours in front of all present.
The Holy Face was of a deathly pallor, the eyes sunken, yet animated with an expression of profound sadness.
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I would like to know who did make this foto and if I can contact him for technical questions. Thank you, with my best wishes, François
ReplyDeleteThis particular angle does not show it, but the face of Jesus DOES appear on other photos. But this is a great mystery. Why do nearly all renditions of the Veil by artists have His Face forward, when clearly it is slightly off to the right? You can see the eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, everything, if you realize He is slightly profiled to the right. Doing so reveals the image that was painted on the Holy Face of Vienna, a 17th Century work that is credited as being the most accurate. It gives the most accurate depiction of the Face, though it, too, changes it to make a full frontal image.
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