CRUCIFIX OF SAN DAMIANO

The San Damiano Cross is one of the most liked franciscan symbols. At the foot of this Cross, Francis' entire life stood still and was transformed. This image, which had summoned forth his conversion and commissioned him to "rebuild" God's house, was actually a visual text recounting the Passion according to the Gospel of St John. It was placed in the small chapel of San Damiano a century earlier to impress Christ's love upon the hearts of peasants accustomed to learning their faith through colour, symbol and form.

Gazing upon the Cross, Francis met the eyes of a Crucified, yet triumphant image of Christ. Saint John's Christ is glorified; He controls the events taking place - no one takes away His life, He lays it down freely.

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