Suffering Jesus Christ – “Ecce Homo”
“O King of Heaven,
Crowned with thorns, scourged, and clothed in purple.
O King, insulted and spat upon,
be our King and Lord here and in eternity. Amen”
-Saint Brother Albert
Archbishop of Lvov
Andrew Szeptycki remarked:
“Adam Chmielowski created a new, brilliant way of depicting the Heart of Jesus Christ… Jesus alone is the Heart. It is the scourged Heart of God.”
“Ecce Homo”
“Behold the Man”
Painted by: Adam Chmielowski (Saint Brother Albert)
Started in 1879 – Finished in about 1890
Lost in World War II – Recovered in 1978
Currently original is at the Sanctuary “Ecce Homo” of Saint Brother Albert in Krakow, Poland.
It depicts Christ:
<> crowned with thorns
<> wearing a crimson garment
<> scourged chest
Nevertheless it seems to reveal the mystery of…
The Sacred Heart.
The Founder included the fundamental
message of the love of God, who redeemed humans for the price
of the Passion of His Son.
In contemplating Ecce Homo Christ, the Albertine Sisters recognize the dignity of God’s children in everyone,
especially in those whom they serve.