Judith and Holofernes – Bray Female and writing in a book

and writing in a book

the great Carmelite Saint of Modernity

carrying a water jar on her head as she walks to the well

shows the wounds in His hands

Murillo depicting the Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception

Judith and Holofernes – Bray Female and writing in a bookThe beheading of Holofernes by Judith, depicted in this artwork by J. Bray, is recounted in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith. Holofernes was an invading Assyrian general of Nebuchadnezzar, sent to conquer Israel. Judith cut off the head of the drunken Holofernes, thus saving her people from destruction. Usage note: This digital Catholic art download is useful for personal devotional projects and for Catholic parishes, schools, apostolates,