These 16 nuns were guillotined in the French Revolution. Now the Pope has declared them saints Published: January 12, 2025 7:16pm EST. Darius ... The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Art Rediscovering a Star Artist from the French Revolution Guillaume Lethière, Lafayette Introducing Louis-Philippe to the People of Paris , 1830–31, oil on canvas.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed the martyrdom and heroic virtues of five others in ...

The French Revolution opposed the Church, and those crowds were not faithful Catholics – they were people who supported closing chapels and ending the teachings of the Church. Yet they were ...

(The Conversation) — Van Gogh’s painting was inspired by French artist Jean-Francois Millet’s 1860 painting. But he transformed Millet’s composition into an image of hope.

If you think 'Les Misérables' taught you everything you need to know about the French Revolution, you might be surprised to learn that it was actually set during a completely different uprising.

These 16 Nuns Were Guillotined In The French Revolution. Now The Pope Has Declared Them Saints ...

A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope Francis on December 18.