Three works by the Spanish painter Greco, who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries, have been exhibited in Rome since September 1. This is one of the activities driven by the Jubilee Year 2025.
(Vatican News Network) The exhibition “Open Sky. Greco in Rome” has been on display since September 1 at the Church of St. Ignace in Piazza Navona in the center of Rome, but the official exhibition opening ceremony will not be held until September 1. Held on the afternoon of September 6. Archbishop Fisikeira, Acting Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Holy See, will also be present.
The exhibition held at St. Elizabeth’s Church will end on October 5 this year, and the visiting hours are from 9 am to 9 pm every day. The three works of the Spanish painter El Greco (1541-1614) exhibited this time: “Holy Family and St. Anna”, “Christ Baptized” and “Christ Embracing the Cross”, belong to private collections and are the first time to leave Spain .
This exhibition is one of the most important artistic moments promoted by the jubilee year of 2025, aiming to start a beautiful “pilgrimage” journey towards the holy year. In this regard, Archbishop Fisikeira, who was entrusted by Pope Francis to prepare for the Jubilee, pointed out at a press conference on May 9 this year that the exhibition of works of art and the activities that will be promoted will also be held in hospitals and prisons. Waiting for places to carry out, in order to bring a message of hope to the places that need it most. The motto for the 2025 Jubilee: “Pilgrims of Hope”
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2023-09-02 12:33:58
