Smithsonian Photo Contest
Some beautiful pictures, including this one:
The description:
I shot this photo in August
2015 in Rome. My girlfriend and my little son were far from Rome so I
had free time for me, for my passion. I decided to have a small tour of
some churches in Rome (where I've lived since 2005) because the
temperature was too high to spend some time outside under the sun. I
took some photos in Basilica di San Giovanni and after that, I went to
the Scala Santa which is close to the San Giovanni Basilica. Inside the
Scala Santa there is a holy stair (scala) used by pilgrims, who
ascend the steps on their knees. Light at that hour (about 6:30 PM) was
perfect. I saw this nun going out downstairs towards the light of the
sun, and I shot.
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/photocontest/detail/people/the-martyr-and-the-wrap-white/#5KAp11jiEt5zvlWH.99
I believe the white habit is used by many orders that do nursing as part of their ministry. The on;y order I know that uses white consistently is the Dominicans.
Labels: Nuns, Religious Orders
posted by jope @ February 25, 2016
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