On this day, in 1885, our beloved and incredibly Padre Pio was born. Oil on canvas. I wanted to portray Padre Pio showing his humility, deep life of prayer and constant dialogue with the Beloved, outcasting evil, uniting humankind with God, and this was the result #padrepio

Today is the feast day of sweet Servant of God Julia Greeley, such a gentle and loving apostle of the Sacred Heart. Oil on canvas. #juliagreeley #sacredart #blackcatholics #catholicart #catholicartist instagram.com/p/C76FASko-2_/…

My new commission, the beloved Disciple. Oil on canvas. I painted the scene where the apostle John leans his head on Jesus chest during the last supper (John 13, 23). May we all feel this close and intimate with Jesus throughout our lives, especially during prayer. #sacredart

Happy feast day of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)! This is the final result of her painting. Oil on canvas. This painting is currently in an exhibition near Salamanca-Spain, in the Carmelite Convent in Alba de Tormes #edithstein #teresabenedictaofthecross

OTD, in 1943, Bl Franz Jägerstätter was also martyred by the Nazis. Get to know this amazing hidden man of almost matchless heroism. Franz, an Austrian farmer, husband and father, was a conscious objector that refused collaboration with Nazism. Oil on canvas.

Today, we celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Mother Mary. Oil on canvas. "O Mary, if I were Queen of Heaven and you were Thérèse, I would want to be Thérèse so that you might be Queen of Heaven!" Saint Thérèse of Lisieux #immaculateconception #queenshipofmary

Happy feast day of our beloved Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta! Saint Mother Teresa. Oil on canvas. #realisticportrait #sacredart #catholic #saint #motherteresa #madreteresadecalcuta #missionariesofcharity

Happy feast day of our beloved Saint Francis of Assisi, the universal Brother. Pray for us Saint Francis and give us the joy of true inner freedom. Saint Francis of Assisi. Oil on canvas. This painting is in a Portuguese church in the Arquidiocese of Braga. #saintfrancis

On this day, in 1515, was born the great and legendary Saint Teresa of Jesus (or Ávila). One of my closest friends in Heaven. Oil on canvas. Inspired by the amazing artist @kristyn_brown_photo #teresadejesus #teresadeavila #avila #carmelitas #carmelite

Happy 90th birthday Dame Judi Dench. Oil on canvas. 2019 #judidench #oiloncanvas #portrait #art