Pious Collection

The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

The Angelus, 1857-1859. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859. A man and woman working in a potato field pause for prayer when they hear the bell rung in the church in the right background

St. Teresa of Avila (oil on canvas)
REV345898 St. Teresa of Avila (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

The Infant Samuel, c1776, (1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Infant Samuel, c1776, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Anti home Rule Postcard
KING WILLIAM III Propaganda against home rule in Ireland, celebrating William of Orange as " of glorious, pious and immortal memory" and victory at the Battle of the Boyne

The Big Buddha statue, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Mosaic of Jesus blessing and holding the Bible, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

St Bernard of Clairvaux
SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX French religious who established the monastery at Clairvaux

Jan Hus with Book
JAN HUS Bohemiam religious leader who was burnt at the stake for heresy, despite his denials Date: 1372? - 1415

Old Bhutanese man turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temple, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman turning Buddhist prayer wheels, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

St Louis (Louis IX, King of France), 1886. Louis IX (1215-1270) became King of France in 1226. Renowned for his piety and kindness to the poor, he was canonised by Pope Boniface VIII in 1297

Saint Ursula Martyred
Saint Ursula a pious virgin who was martyred at Koln together with 11 000 other pious virgins 4th century

WILLIAM III / POSTCARD
KING WILLIAM III Propaganda against home rule in Ireland, celebrating William of Orange as of glorious, pious and immortal memory and victory at the Battle of the Boyne. Date: 1650 - 1702

Thomas Becket (c. 1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving)
KW212275 Thomas Becket (c.1118-70) washing the feet of beggars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Mackonochie / Vfair 1870
ALEXANDER HERIOT MACKONOCHIE Ritualist clergyman

The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by
1275249 The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by As Peake et al (Waverley, c 1910.) by Penrose

Portrait of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509)
STC133107 Portrait of Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (1443-1509), Foundress of St. Johns College, Cambridge, from The History of Cambridge, pub. by R

Portrait of John Wesley (1703-1791) 1788 (oil on canvas)
XCF267450 Portrait of John Wesley (1703-1791) 1788 (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, William (1751-1801); 128x101.9 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance, 1683 (engraving)
XJF406212 Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance, 1683 (engraving) by Schuppen, Pierre Louis van (1627-1702); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abbot Armand-Jean le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) (oil on canvas)
XIR327030 Abbot Armand-Jean le Bouthillier de Rance (1626-1700) (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); Abbaye de la Trappe (Soligny-la-Trappe)

St. Bruno (1030-1101) Praying in the Desert, 1763 (oil on canvas)
XIR200019 St. Bruno (1030-1101) Praying in the Desert, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean Bernard (1732-97); 46.5x56.5 cm; Louvre, Paris

Half figure of a St. bishop's, around 1480/1490. Creator: Hans Klocker
Half figure of a St. bishop's, around 1480/1490

"The Child's Prayer", by H. Lejeune, from Mr. Morby's Collection, Royal Exchange... 1862
"The Child's Prayer", by H. Lejeune, from Mr. Morby's Collection, Royal Exchange Gallery, 24, Cornhill, 1862. Mr

A Fashion-Plate from Irkutsk. Posing Was the Wife of a Justiciary Who Hosted a Group... 1904
A Fashion-Plate from Irkutsk. Posing Was the Wife of a Justiciary Who Hosted a Group of Lovers of Drawing, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954)

Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Bermejo
Saint Michael Triumphs over the Devil, 1468, (1946). The saint, in golden armour and holding a crystal shield, swings his sword above Satan, as the paintings patron, Antoni Joan, lord of Tous

Penitents take part in the procession of La Borriquita brotherhood during Holy Week in
Penitents take part in the procession of " La Borriquita" brotherhood during Holy Week in Cordoba, southern Spain, March 28, 2010

Mass for the Reapers, 1858 (oil on canvas)
NGW405346 Mass for the Reapers, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Henry Penry (1798-1885); 92.2x169 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Katheryn of Berain (1535-91) 1568 (oil on panel)
NGW238890 Katheryn of Berain (1535-91) 1568 (oil on panel) by Cronenburgh, Adriaen van (c.1525-1604); 97.2x68.6 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Figure in Church (pencil & gouache on paper)
NGW385976 Figure in Church (pencil & gouache on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 16.7x12.3 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Mere Poussepin Seated at a Table (oil on canvas)
NGW185769 Mere Poussepin Seated at a Table (oil on canvas) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 88.3x65.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Portrait of Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643)
SLS251313 Portrait of Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) by American School, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39. Creator: Guido Reni
Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39 [Also known as Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl]. The subject may represent Artemisia II of Caria (d.350 BC) wife of Mausolus

The Annunciation, ca. 1465-70. Creator: Hans Memling
The Annunciation, ca. 1465-70

Pedro Agustin Morell de Santa Cruz (1694-1768), Bishop of Havana, c1910
Pedro Agustin Morell de Santa Cruz (1694-1768), Doctor in Canon Law, Bishop of Havana and dean of the cathedral of Santiago de Cuba and Bishop of Leon, Nicaragua, (c1910)

Elizabeth Woodville and Daughters, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Elizabeth Woodville and Daughters, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. Medieval stained glass depiction of Elizabeth praying opposite her husband, Edward IV, with their children behind

Female Hindu pilgrims take a dip at the confluence of the Ganges river and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, January 13, 2012

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man prays outside Rachels Tomb in the West Bank town of Bethlehem October 19, 2010. Jewish worshippers visited

ALGIERS CEMETERY
Friday is the holy day of Islam, and on this day pious citizens of Algiers come to the cemetery to pay their respects to the dead. Date: 1906

AN IRISH PENITENT A pious Irish pilgrim to Saint Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Dergh (Donegal), tells his beads in one of the seven Saints Beds on the island Date: 1847

ST ELISABETH FLAGELLATED
Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, after death of husband, devotes herself to pious works and penance, is regularly flagellated by her confessor circa 1230

Home Spirit World Paranormal Mediumship 1887
home, spirit, world, paranormal, mediumship, 1887, happy, dead, enjoy, picking, flowers, reading, pious, literature, lovely, gardens, never, rains, the, and, in, it, so, at, 10026156

Angelus (pastel on paper)
954575 Angelus (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The Good Shepherd (oil on canvas)
3036908 The Good Shepherd (oil on canvas) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 164x106 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Meeting between Louis XIII (1601-43) and Marie-Louise Motier de la Fayette (1615-65) at l'Hotel-Dieu, Paris (coloured engraving) Musee d'Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, France
St. Stephen and St. Blaise, from the Altarpiece of Pierre Rup, c.1450 (oil on panel) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

Art Museum of Tomsk, Russia
The Tomb Chapel in the Resurrection Temple in Jerusalem (oil on canvas) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

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"Pious: A Glimpse into Devotion and Faith" In the serene masterpiece "The Angelus" by Jean Francois Millet, we witness a moment frozen in time, as two humble peasants bow their heads in prayer amidst their toil. The painting's tranquility speaks volumes about the pious nature of these individuals, finding solace and strength through their unwavering devotion. Similarly, St. Teresa of Avila's portrait captures her deep spirituality and unwavering commitment to God. Her eyes reflect an inner peace that can only be attained through a life dedicated to prayer and contemplation. "The Infant Samuel, " painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, portrays the young prophet Samuel in a state of divine communication. This depiction reminds us of the importance of nurturing our spiritual connection from an early age, fostering piety as a foundation for a meaningful existence. An intriguing glimpse into history is found within an anti-home rule postcard that showcases religious figures like St Bernard of Clairvaux and Jan Hus with books symbolizing knowledge and enlightenment. These images serve as reminders that piety often goes hand-in-hand with intellectual curiosity and pursuit of truth. Moving eastward to Hong Kong's Po Lin Monastery, we encounter the majestic Big Buddha statue - an awe-inspiring representation of Buddhist devotion. Its sheer size commands reverence from all who visit this sacred site, reminding us that acts of piety can take many forms across different cultures. Hagia Sophia's mosaic depicting Jesus blessing while holding the Bible serves as a testament to Christianity's rich heritage in Istanbul. It encapsulates both faithfulness to scripture and compassion towards humanity – qualities synonymous with true piety. A portrait capturing Margaret Beaufort reveals her devout spirit amidst political turmoil; her gaze reflects resilience rooted in faith during challenging times. This image exemplifies how piety can provide solace even amid worldly struggles. Finally, Bhutanese men and women turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temples showcase a vibrant piety deeply ingrained in their culture.