Stock Photo: Faded Mural of St. Christopher
Faded mural of St. Christopher, wading in water and carrying a miniature Christ on his shoulder. In the Middle Ages, seeing the image of St. Chrisopher was believed to protect against the most dreaded of fates: death without confession. The saint was therefore painted extremely large and opposite the entrance of churches.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 20616
- Title
- Faded Mural of St. Christopher
- Caption
- Faded mural of St. Christopher, wading in water and carrying a miniature Christ on his shoulder. In the Middle Ages, seeing the image of St. Chrisopher was believed to protect against the most dreaded of fates: death without confession. The saint was therefore painted extremely large and opposite the entrance of churches.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- May 5, 2007
- Date Added
- April 18, 2013
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Coordinates
- 51.9698060° N, 1.9280470° W
- Camera
- NIKON D80
- Focal Length
- 29 mm
- ISO
- 1000
- File Size
- 0.15 MB
- Full Resolution
- 856 x 1280 pixels
