Bible Question: I know this may sound weird. I was in Church, for the Christmas Mass, and my Son and I noticed the Statue of St.Francis. It was him in a brown robe and beside his feet was a human skull. My question is does anybody know why there is a skull next to his feet? Isn't St. Francis the patron saint of animals? I know this is a weird question but my son and I are just really curious and it's bothering me. Oh yes, and thank you to all and Merry Christmas! |
Bible Answer: Greetings and welcome to the forum, There is no mention in the Bible of a St Frances and the only place in the New Testament that speaks of a skull is in the following. Matthew 27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, Mark 15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. John 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: I think you will find the forum is more directed toward the Bible then any specific religions or denominational belief, many of which a very far removed form Scripture. I hope you enjoy the forum and have a Merry Christmas, CDBJ |