SCULPTURE SITE 14

PALANCA, RECEIVING THE STIGMATA

At last the time comes and Francis exclaims, “You do love me Father.” As the pain shoots through his entire being, he accepts the wounds of Jesus Christ with great joy. He was blessed with the sufferings he so endured for the love of God and the hope for mankind. He has been touched by God and given the ultimate approval, the wounds of Jesus Christ, the Stigmata. This painful joy of all humanity was first expressed 1200 years before when Christ died for our sins.

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RICEVE LE STIMMATE

Alla fine, Francesco esclama: “Padre, tu mi ami.” Mentre il dolore permea tutto il suo essere, riveve le ferite di Gesu Cristo con grande giioia. Veniva cosi benedetto per le sofferenze sopportate per l’amor di Dio e per la speranza dill’umanita. Toccato da Dio, gli viene concessa l’approvazione finale con le ferite di Gesu, le stimmate. Questa gioia sofferente di tutta l’umanita era stata espressa 1200 anni prima, quandko Cristo mori per i nostri peccati.