The Annunciation Chapel

Creation, the path of the constellations, the beginning of spring, the fall of man, Christ's crucifixion--artistic depictions of the Annunciation have a rich and intricate story to tell!

Creation, the path of the constellations, the beginning of spring, the fall of man, Christ's crucifixion--the Feast of the Annunciation really sits at the crux of things! It figures, then, that the Annunciation Chapel in the abbey church has quite a great deal of symbolism contained in its artwork. In this short discussion, Fr. Hugh, Fr. Ambrose, and Enzo Selvaggi examine the sacred art in this beautiful chapel and explain some of the theological symbolism (and spiritual significance!) that it contains.

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