Brother Junipero and Beggar – Murillo People Praying Dieric Bouts

Dieric Bouts

This artwork by Titian shows a man handing a coin to Jesus Christ

dressed as a gardener and holding a shovel

"The sower went out to sow his seed

A rendition of the scene of Christ's Crucifixion

Brother Junipero and Beggar – Murillo People Praying Dieric BoutsBrother Junipero, pictured here as allowing a poor man to take his tunic, was one of the original followers of St. Francis of Assisi and was called "the renowned jester of the Lord". Of him St. Francis is reported to have said, "Would to God, my brothers, that I had a whole forest of such Junipers". Artwork by E. Murillo. Usage note: This digital Catholic art download is useful for personal devotional projects and for Catholic parishes, schools,