Saint Thecla – Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality Mary and Jesus John Fisher's story

John Fisher's story

He falls to his knees

"Vierge Sainte

showing this picture flanked on either side by Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara

the Carmel was in a state of uncertainty

Saint Thecla – Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality Mary and Jesus John Fisher's storyThis serene painting shows a holy soul, St. Thecla, bearing the palm of martyrdom, her face radiating the peace of Christ as she goes to her fate. But Thecla did not die, according to the ancient, apocryphal book, Acts of Paul and Thecla. She was cast to the lions and poisonous snakes, but miraculously, the animals did not hurt her, and she lived. According to the text, she then went on to assist St. Paul in his ministry. She had converted when she'd