External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus — A Message From St. Ambrose
Descent from the Cross, Granada Diptych, Hans Memling, cir. 1475 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John (19:31-37) At that time: The Jews (because it was the Parasceve), that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day (for that was a great Sabbath day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. The soldiers therefore came: and they broke the legs of the [...]