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…and was painted by a Gospel-writer, tradition tells us.
The beautiful icon known as “Salus Populi Romani” (“Salvation of the Roman People”) is one of the Marian paintings attributed to St. Luke himself, one of the four Gospel-writers.
St. Helena is said to have brought it to Rome after she visited Jerusalem.
Good thing she did. A devastating plague struck Rome in the 6th century. Entire families died from it.
Over Easter, Pope Gregory the Great held a great procession through the streets of the city, led by the beloved Salus Populi Romani image. While everyone was praying, they suddenly heard angels singing the resurrection hymn Regina Caeli.
Continued below.
The miraculous Marian image that ended a plague… - Get Fed™
The beautiful icon known as “Salus Populi Romani” (“Salvation of the Roman People”) is one of the Marian paintings attributed to St. Luke himself, one of the four Gospel-writers.
St. Helena is said to have brought it to Rome after she visited Jerusalem.
Good thing she did. A devastating plague struck Rome in the 6th century. Entire families died from it.
Over Easter, Pope Gregory the Great held a great procession through the streets of the city, led by the beloved Salus Populi Romani image. While everyone was praying, they suddenly heard angels singing the resurrection hymn Regina Caeli.
Continued below.
The miraculous Marian image that ended a plague… - Get Fed™
