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William Murphy's avatar

I always loved the story of St Thomas More's courage and humour to the very last. As he placed his head on the block, he moved his beard aside - it would be a shame to cut his beard as that had not committed treason.

http://saintsandangelswebcomic.weebly.com/on-the-grapevine-70.html

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Joseph's avatar

The sculpture of St. Cecilia is striking—it's rare for martyrs to be portrayed in such a way, as they typically have beatific expressions, or at least stylized depictions of distress. Cecilia's face is turned away from the viewer and her wounded neck is exposed, which to my mind makes the reality of her execution much more apparent.

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