![]() ![]() Below, Saint Peter appears in the initial Q holding a massive key, the key to unlock heaven. Below the miniature, Andrew appears in the initial D, for Dominus (Lord), holding the cross upon which he was crucified. Andrew, standing behind him, is still holding on to his net, but his eyes are already firmly locked on Jesus. As the boat continues to sail towards the shore, Peter has already dropped his paddle and folded his hands in prayer. The two apostles turn towards Jesus with expressions of surprise and amazement. Jesus stands on the shore, raising His right hand, calling them to follow him and become fishers of men as in our Gospel reading today. The top band shows the calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew. The three illuminations are very finely executed. This missal was probably used by the cardinal (prior to his papacy) at the altar as he celebrated Mass. The missal was executed sometime between 13, the year in which he was elevated to the papacy as Innocent VII. Our beautiful illuminated manuscript page is taken from a missal commissioned by Cosimo de' Migliorati, bishop of Bologna and cardinal. Reflection on the Illuminated Manuscript Page At once, leaving the boat and their father, they followed him. Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. And he said to them, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.' And they left their nets at once and followed him. Gospel of 30th November 2021 - Matthew 4:18-22Īs Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew they were making a cast in the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. Illuminated manuscript - the Calling of Peter and Andrew, by Master of the Brussels Initials, Bologna, Italy ©The John Paul Getty Museum, LA ![]()
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