19 September 2018

The Most Humble Man in the World

A new 'official portrait' of the Most Humble Man in the World has been done. It is by Igor Babailov, a Russian-born American painter and portrait artist, known for his commissioned portraits of global leaders, celebrities and distinguished individuals.

Here are the comments of the blogger Restore DC Catholicism on it (my comments will follow the blasphemy.)

Notice how he's standing in the light, in the center of the thing, while the Holy Family is shoved into a corner, partially obscured by shadows?  And why are his hands folded in a manner that hides his pectoral cross?  I also can't help but notice the rainbow; is that a nod to the cabal that seems to control the Vatican?

“The sign that we are far from the Lord is hypocrisy. The hypocrite does not need the Lord, he is saved by himself – so he thinks – and he disguises himself as a saint.”
“What makes people hypocrites?” he asked, observing that “they disguise themselves, they disguise themselves as good people: they make themselves up like little holy cards, looking up at heaven as they pray, making sure they are seen – they believe they are more righteous than others,” but really “they despise others.”

When I first saw it, I missed his hands covering the Cross of Our Lord, but I caught the 'Gay Pride' rainbow. What struck me was something Restore DC Catholicism doesn't mention. He does mention the light enveloping Francis and placing the Holy Family in the shadow, but he neglects the detail of the dove.

Am I the only one who is reminded of the Baptism of Our Lord by John in the Jordan? In the Synoptics (Matthew.3:13-17;Mark.1:9-11;Luke.3:21-23) we are told that 
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. (Luke).
Many artists, even in modernistic genres, have included a beam of light emanating from the Dove of the Holy Ghost:


Now that it has been made clear that Francis considers himself free of the strictures of Scripture and Tradition, is he being placed on the level of the Son of God himself? 

Two notes: 1) A H/T to my good friend Vox Cantoris for the quotes bracketing the blasphemy who titled his post on this as, Francis' little holy card - a hypocrite? who me?, and 2) here is the link to Babailov's official website with much more information on the portrait.

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