Art Resource - AR923947

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St Christopher and a Guardian Angel, 19th century. Legend has it that St Christopher was a 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across the water. One day he had to carry a child across the stream, but as he did so the child grew continually heavier until it seemed to Christopher that he was carrying the weight of the whole world on his shoulders. When questioned the child revealed himself as Christ, and as proof ordered Christopher to plant his staff in the ground. The next morning the staff had miraculously been transformed into a fruit-bearing palm tree. The miracle led to many people converting to Christianity, which enraged the local ruler, who had Christopher imprisoned, tortured and finally, beheaded. The name Christopher means Christ bearer. In the right hand image a Guardian Angel leads a child by the hand across the river and to Heaven. In the corner of the picture is a lily, the symbol of innocence.

Unique Identifier AR923947

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4803px × 3650px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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