Armusik to Exhibit Painting in Rome for Vatican Cannonization

Armusik to Exhibit The Martyrdom of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu in Rome to Celebrate Cannonization The Martyrdom of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu Oil on Masonite 36 x 48" 2012 Frame hand-built by the artist Eric's painting is of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu who was martyred in Madagasgar in 1896. The painting depicts the very moment he was stripped of his cassock and beatened for refusing to renounce God. He was then led down a muddy path to be beaten to death and thrown in a river, never to be found. For more information on Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu click here. The National Museum of Catholic Art & Library is currently hosting with the US Embassy of the Holy See in Rome an art exhibition called “Saints and Angels” to commemorate the “Canonization of 7 New Saints” and will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. Eric's painting will first be viewed at a Black Tie Gala at the Italian Embassy on September 26th, 2012 hosted by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Catholic Art and Library (NMCAL) and the Ambassador of Italy to the United States and Mrs. Claudio Bisogniero. During the evening The NMCAL Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, for his outstanding service to the Catholic community. Following the gala, Eric's painting will travel to Rome for exhbition during the Cannonization of Fr. Jacques Berthieu on October 21. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter NoArtistShouldStarve.com If you enjoy a great fiction series, you may have noticed Eric's arwork on the book cover. One such series is by Eric's wife, Rebekah Armusik, the author of the Gothic Memoirs. This 13 book series is getting a lot of attention lately. For sample chapters go to her website at rebekaharmusik.com Eric Paints Official Portrait of Mary Virginia Merrick Mary Virginia Merrick Oil on Masonite 36 x 48" 2012 (Detail images and shots of the frame coming in next newsletter) Eric just finished a portrait for The Christ Child Society of its founder, Mary Virginia Merrick whom Cardinal Wuerl initiated a Cause for Cannonization in April 2012.   This fall EWTN will be featuring Eric's painting of The Temptation of Christ, his Stations of the Cross and his Christ paintings in the final broadcast of Mother Angelica's Rosary. The broadcast will cover 146 million homes in 127 countries.