Transforming Wounds into Pearls

Many legends are associated with the 14 Saints: George fights the red dragon, Christopher leads travellers through storms and floods, Margaret takes a terrible dragon with a muzzle on a walk. In this way, the wounds and sores that many men and women carry hidden under their skin are brought to light in the images. Anselm Grün reveals the message of these images and shows a path to healing. He guides our gaze to the luminosity that radiates from the icons of the lives of these 14 Saints. “When we reconcile ourselves with our wounds, they become a source of fruitful life for us and the people around us. Where there is faith in Christ, the ice of our cold hearts melts and the life of God blossoms.”

ANSELM GRUN ESPI

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