The Burning Babe

This is a sepia-toned portrait of Jesus as a young child, depicted from the chest up, against a dark, radiant background. The entire image has an antique, reverent feel due to its

“The Burning Babe” is a 16-line poem written in 1595 by Robert Southwell, an English Jesuit priest, and martyr who would later by ordained a saint.  The poem depicts the speaker encountering a baby Jesus surrounded by flames, symbolizing his fiery love and the suffering he endures for humanity.  The baby explains that the fire…

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