St. Roch – Tiepolo Size:Lg: 2500 × 3347 px @ 300ppi | 7.8MB Abraham's first son

Abraham's first son

doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert

The Pope's pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political and social consequences in Europe

smiling down at her Divine Son as the two hold a rosary together

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St. Roch – Tiepolo Size:Lg: 2500 × 3347 px @ 300ppi | 7.8MB Abraham's first sonSaint Rocco or Saint Roch is depicted here with his pilgrim's staff and the dog which brought him bread. St. Roch is often invoked against pestilence and the plague because he devoted his life to healing victims of the plague in Rome. St. Roch is the Patron Saint of Dogs and Invalids, among other things. Artwork by Tiepolo. Usage note: This digital Catholic art download is useful for personal devotional projects and for Catholic parishes, schools,