Apollinare's Cross – 6th Century Mosaic – Catholic Art – Archival Quality Holy Spirit This is a turn-of-the century

This is a turn-of-the century card

He had four visions of the Blessed Mother in December

Around her are an assortment of medieval Saints - a queen

which he invites us to share

Today the Virgin in this image is known as Our Lady of Guadalupe or La Virgen de Guadalupe

Apollinare's Cross – 6th Century Mosaic – Catholic Art – Archival Quality Holy Spirit This is a turn-of-the centurySaint Apollinare's Cross 6th Century Mosaic The Basilica of Sant' Apollinare of Ravenna, Italy, was consecrated on May 9, 549 AD, shortly after the city had been reconquered by the Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium. They had the wealth of the empire and the craftsmen and the fervent faith to construct gorgeous churches. This Basilica is a masterpiece of antiquity, listed at UNESCO as a world heritage site. According to tradition, St. Apollinare was