Temptation of Christ – Bida Misc. A black and white antique

A black and white antique illustration showing Saint Patrick

Murillo shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child as Saint Rosalia

while two other apostles stare fixedly with Thomas

Christ bows His head meekly as the Baptist pours water over His head

This is a  fourteenth-century century Byzantine icon of the Archangel Gabriel asking the Virgin Mary to be the Mother of God

Temptation of Christ – Bida Misc. A black and white antiqueThis illustration by Bida shows Lucifer pointing out the glorious kingdoms of the world to Jesus from a mountain, urging the Savior to adore him in exchange for earthly power. Christ points to Heaven, responding: "Begone, Satan: for it is written, The Lord thy God shalt thou adore and him only shalt thou serve" (Matt. 4: 10). Usage note: This digital Catholic art download is useful for personal devotional projects and for Catholic parishes, schools,