The Sistine Seagull

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

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The beautiful symbolism of the Sistine Seagulls perched atop the smoke stack shortly before the white smoke billowed from the smokestack, announcing the cardinals had elected the new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He takes the name Pope Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of Italy, the poor, and of birds and animals.

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Sistine Seagulls

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About Kim Smith

Currently creating documentary films about the Monarch Butterfly, Black Swallowtail Butterfly, and Gloucester's Feast of St. Joseph. Landscape designer for the Gloucester Harbor Walk Gardens. Designer, lecturer, author, illustrator, photographer. Visit my blog for more information about my landscape and interior design firm- kimsmithdesigns.wordpress.com. Good Morning Gloucester daily contributor. Author/illustrator "Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden"
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2 Responses to The Sistine Seagull

  1. Donna Ardizzoni says:
    March 14, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Some of the statues of St. Francis of Assisi actually have sea gulls..

    Reply
  2. Ellen says:
    March 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    However if you go to Assisi you will see that he was often with white doves.

    Reply

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