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January 14, 2004
St Michael and the Devil
This amazing bronze caste representation of Michael overthrowing the Devil at Coventry Cathedral speaks very powerfully of two things. Firstly the triumph of good over evil in the world at large, and secondly of the compassion of the good.
Look carefully and you notice that Michael's spear is not embedded in the Devil, but at rest. The Devil lies beaten at Michael's feet, but is not impaled or tormented. Good has triumphed, and in triumph can show compassion - even for the evil.
That epitomises the message of the Gospel.
Posted by The Gray Monk at January 14, 2004 10:16 PM
Comments
Awesome statues.
Posted by: Sophorist at January 16, 2004 06:27 AM