Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):5x7 unframed but of the Americas

but of the Americas

Frances Cabrini wanted very much to be a nun and a missionary

whose persuasive words and clarity of thought moved thousands to join the cause of Christ

Even though this portrays a contest

Her feast day is November 17

Mother Most Pure – by Joseph Stella – Catholic Art Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):5x7 unframed but of the AmericasMother Most Pure (Purissima) by Joseph Stella Mother Most Pure, or in Latin, Purissima, is an ancient title of Mary. In this portrayl, Joseph Stella has made Mary the "enclosed garden" of the Song of Songs, as he has in other devotional paintings of her. She is fruitful, providing all eligible graces to the faithful. We have looked at this painting many times but are still discovering more within its beauty. Joseph Stella was an American painter, born