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Illuminating Death through Art

Capuchin burial traditions teach us how to face death without fear
Posted on January 16, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When one thinks of strange funerary traditions, the unique practices of the Capuchin monks may come to mind. This small sect of Catholic Franciscan monks was established in 1525 in the Umbria province in Italy, and while their general reformation … Continue reading →

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