The traditional story of the soldier St Martin tells of his cutting his cloak in two for a poor man.
O’Donoghue’s commission depicts Martin dividing an imperial scarlet cloak for a man who might be seen at any time in one of our streets today. Martin sees the dignity of the man as well as his urgent need. His Christian faith has taught him that what we do to the most vulnerable in our world we do to Christ.
Discover O'Donoghue's beautiful painting and reflect on what it says about human dignity and the world today.
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