Devil in Church

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Sir_Knight said:
What’s going on in the first picture?
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The painting is named “Satan Before the Lord” and was painted by Italian painter, Corrado Giaquinto in the 18th century.
The painting depicts God addressing a devil, who in turn points downward. The devil has the usual attributes of the fallen angel: dark colouring, bats’ wings, pointed ears.
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Cristiano said:
I do not like the concept but maybe for that parish it is the right place where to keep the image of the devil. We should remember that a lot of Catholics do not have a clear understanding (or any at all) of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as a grace giving medium to keep souls away from hell. Maybe that is the right image to keep reminding the congregation why we have a Mass. I am afraid that a lot of Catholics do not believe in either the devil or hell.
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I agree, placement is important. The Blessed Virgin Mary standing on a serpent is very common. Pictures of St. Michael have already been discussed.Gargoyles are at the base of the baptismal font at St Patrick’s cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. It also has gargoyles on the outside, as with many older cathedrals. But a banner, with just the devil, in the sanctuary would be strange.
 
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