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Christ worker in the Vatican Gardens
News Cattoliche ^ | 3/20/15 | Nicola Nuti

Posted on 03/20/2015 2:53:36 PM PDT by BlatherNaut

Pieces of old gates, rusty chains, scrap metal scattered, which together have the form of Jesus, hung on the cross, is what has made a young Argentinean artist, Alejandro Marmo, friend of Francis, also referred to as "the artist of the Pope".

"Christ worker", is the name of the work that a few days ago a good impression in the heart of the Vatican Gardens.

The irons used for its development are all from a local Pontifical Farms in Castel Gandolfo where these irons and gates abandoned, scraps of yesteryear, were herded.

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TOPICS: Catholic
KEYWORDS: crucifix; garden; vatican; worker
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1 posted on 03/20/2015 2:53:36 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: BlatherNaut
I like it. Christ of the elements.

Seems like the one thing everyone hates about Jesus is that he was of dirt like us.

2 posted on 03/20/2015 3:25:20 PM PDT by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: 9thLife

If He hadn’t been, He would not have been able to save dirt like us.


3 posted on 03/20/2015 4:35:59 PM PDT by 353FMG
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