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Cathedral Place 131
(Cathedral Church of St. Francis of Assisi, front)

St. Francis of Assisi Dancing on Water

born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone
(1181/82 - 1226)
Italian friar and preacher. He founded among others the Franciscan Order. Saint Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history
(Wikipedia)

Monika B. Kaden
2004

Santa Fe / St. Francis of Assisi Dancing on Water

Description

Bronze statue of St. Francis with wings instead of arms, and dancing in a waterbasin. All over the body are prayers written.

Signature

Monika / Kaden / 2004

Information Sign

Saint Francis of Assisi
Dancing on Water
Dedicated October 4, 2004
To the Youth of Santa Fe by
The Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan
Archbishop of Santa Fe
Created by Monika B. Kaden
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Donated by
Ron and Mary Lynne Aldrich
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sculptor

Monika B. Kaden, American sculptress at Santa Fe (Website).

Sources & Information

Gregory Pleshaw, The Saint In Santa Fe A Vision Of Simplicity.

Locatie (N 35°41'12" - W 105°56'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: usnm20; Photograph: 13 October 2010
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