Apollinare's Cross – 6th Century Mosaic – Catholic Art – Archival Quality Holy Spirit and extra large (2") wide

and extra large (2") wide

Around her are an assortment of medieval Saints - a queen

which he invites us to share

as in their service and death they shared in his sacrifice on the cross

Apollinare's Cross – 6th Century Mosaic – Catholic Art – Archival Quality Holy Spirit and extra large (2") wideSaint Apollinare's Cross 6th Century Mosaic The Basilica of Sant' Apollinare of Ravenna, Italy, was consecrated on May 9, 549 AD, shortly after the city had been reconquered by the Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium. They had the wealth of the empire and the craftsmen and the fervent faith to construct gorgeous churches. This Basilica is a masterpiece of antiquity, listed at UNESCO as a world heritage site. According to tradition, St. Apollinare was