Covering children with his habit
Español Saint Francis Covering Children with His Habit, executed around 1788 by the Spanish artist Manuel de la Cruz Vázquez, is a deeply eloquent image of the spiritual and social mission of the Franciscan Order. Painted in oil on canvas, the scene presents Saint Francis of Assisi as a central and monumental figure who, with a calm and expansive gesture, opens his brown habit to shelter a group of children beneath it. This is not a dramatic or theatrical action, but a quiet act of protection, charged with humanity and tenderness, visually summarizing the Franciscan charism: closeness, humility, and care for the smallest and most vulnerable. Continue reading after advertisement Get this restored image, now on sale Saint Francis appears dressed in the traditional habit, whose breadth takes on an essential symbolic role. Beneath his mantle, the children gather in trust, their serene expressions reinforcing the idea of refuge and safety. The setting is sober and restrained, free of unnece...
