St. Bernard of Clairvaux on Hope

Francisco Ribalta 1565- 1628
Cristo abrazando a San Bernardo/ Christ embracing St Bernard 1626
Oil on Canvas 158 cm x 113 cm
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
The scene is based on one of the saint's mystical visions.


”Wait upon the Lord; be faithful to His commandments; He will elevate your hope, and put you in possession of His Kingdom. Wait upon Him patiently; wait upon Him by avoiding all sin. He will come, doubt it not; and in the approaching day of His visitation, which will be that of your death and His judgment, He will Himself crown your holy hope. Place all your hope in the Heart of Jesus; it is a safe asylum; for he who trusts in God is sheltered and protected by His mercy. To this firm hope, join the practice of virtue, and even in this life you will begin to taste the ineffable joys of Paradise.”


~Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church


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