scenes from the Life of Christ: 22. Ascension
Giotto di Bondone
1304-06
Fresco, 200 x 185 cm
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua
Sunday, June 1
Liturgical Color: Red Sunday, June 1
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of St. Justin, martyr.
Justin was a pagan philosopher
who converted to Christianity after
witnessing the faith of the martyrs of his
day. Many of his defenses of the faith are
still presented today. He was beheaded
in 165 A.D.