Patrons of the Arts: 30 years of celebrating art and the faith
October 23, 2013. (Romereports.com) Inside the Vatican, there are priceless works of art, like this one and....this one. Thanks to the Patrons of the Arts, these masterpieces are being restored for generations to come. The Blake family chose to restore a map of Lucano, where St. Gerard was born. It's something that's close to their hearts and their faith. GERARD FRANCIS BLAKE Patrons of the Arts “My mother had a miscarriage unfortunately and nuns came to the room to comfort her in the hospital and said, pray to St. Gerard because he's the patron saint of mothers and fortunately a year later I was born.” BERENICE CESEÑA DE BLAKE Patrons of the Arts (USA) “So, my mother in law prayed to St. Gerard so that my husband would be born. That's why his name is Gerard. I followed that tradition and now our boy is named Gerard.” Among the highlights, the Patrons were welcomed by Pope Francis who explained that art is much more than just beauty. Ultimately, art h...