Judith and Holofernes – Bray Female carrying a water jar on

carrying a water jar on her head as she walks to the well

The converted Roman Emperor Theodosius kneels before the saintly Bishop of Milan

the great Carmelite Saint of Modernity

Murillo depicting the Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception

Black and white artwork by Dieterle of the shepherd boy and his flock at the cross shrine on the hill top

Judith and Holofernes – Bray Female carrying a water jar onThe beheading of Holofernes by Judith, depicted in this artwork by J. Bray, is recounted in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith. Holofernes was an invading Assyrian general of Nebuchadnezzar, sent to conquer Israel. Judith cut off the head of the drunken Holofernes, thus saving her people from destruction. Usage note: This digital Catholic art download is useful for personal devotional projects and for Catholic parishes, schools, apostolates,