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The History of Salvation
If one chooses to take one of the side entrances
of the church, a different vista greets him. From
the north entrance seven large oil paintings, about
four by two point five meters big, take up all the
visual range of the eye. These are arranged in two
rows, three on top and four on the bottom. Entering
the South entrance, on the other hand, eight paintings
of the same size tower over the array of grilled
doors, again arranged in two rows: three on top,
and five on the bottom. These paintings were made
to fit exactly into the spaces between the large
piers and beams that support the roof and the wall.
In a way, it is a sublime form of preaching and
educating the people of their history. During
sermons, they function as visual aids for the
priest, if he happens to be talking about subjects
in reference to the paintings. All these fifteen
oil paintings were works of inspiration by Charlie
Anorico, a student of the famous Carlos
“Botong” Francisco.
Utilizing folk colours, the visual impact of
every painting is at once attractive and reflective.
And while very intense hues were used for paintings
depicting joyful occasions, it is only painting
of the Crucifixion that employs somber tones.
It is apt that very Filipino visual interpretation
of Biblical passages were installed in this church.
They serve to constantly remind the Filipino people
of God’s saving powers and to reflect on
Jesus Christ as the medium through which we can
attain a power for living, a breath of life and
a source of nourishment for our souls.
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CREATION
Genesis 1:1-30 |
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UNION
of HUSBAND and WIFE
Genesis 2:18-24 |
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SIN
and DISPERSION
Genesis
3:14-23 |
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PROMISE
of SALVATION
Revelation 12:1-6; Isaiah 7:14
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THE
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Exodus 19:16-21 and 17:1-21
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THE
ANNUNCIATION
Luke
1:26-38 |
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BIRTH
of JESUS
Luke
2:1-21 |
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SERMON
on the MOUNTAIN
Matthew 5:1-12 |
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THE
TWELVE APOSTLES
Matthew 10:1-4 |
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PRIMACY
of
ST. PETER
Matthew
16:17-19 |
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LAST
SUPPER
Matthew
26:14-23 |
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THE
CRUCIFIXION
Matthew
27:26-48 |
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THE
RESURRECTION
Matthew
28:1-4 |
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THE
ASCENSION
Luke
24:50-53 |
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DESCENT
of the HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 2:1-14 |
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