Holy Orders Collection

Esquisse pour l'église Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept Sacrements, 1844. Creator: Paul Jourdy
Esquisse pour l'eglise Sainte-Elisabeth : Les sept Sacrements, 1844. The seven sacraments. The sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation

The Seven Sacraments
LLM460880 The Seven Sacraments by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Sacraments. Illustration for Beautiful Pearls of Catholic Truth (John Duffy)

Christ Giving the Keys to Saint Peter, c. 1620. Creator: Reni, Guido (1575-1642)
Christ Giving the Keys to Saint Peter, c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Delivery of the Keys, c. 1490. Artist: Crivelli, Carlo (c. 1435-c. 1495)
The Delivery of the Keys, c. 1490. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Sacrament of Ordination (Christ presenting the Keys to Saint Peter). Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
The Sacrament of Ordination (Christ presenting the Keys to Saint Peter). Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Seven Sacraments: Ordination, ca 1637-1640. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Seven Sacraments: Ordination, ca 1637-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Seven Sacraments: Marriage, ca 1637-1640. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Seven Sacraments: Marriage, ca 1637-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Seven Sacraments: Eucharist, ca 1637-1640. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Seven Sacraments: Eucharist, ca 1637-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Seven Sacraments: Extreme Unction, ca 1637-1640. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Seven Sacraments: Extreme Unction, ca 1637-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Seven Sacraments: Confirmation, ca 1637-1640. Artist: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Seven Sacraments: Confirmation, ca 1637-1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Pluralist, print nade by Nathaniel Parr published by Edward Cooper, circa 1744
XJF867801 The Pluralist, print nade by Nathaniel Parr published by Edward Cooper, circa 1744 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM J, 1.116); English

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Holy orders are a sacred calling within the Catholic Church, where individuals dedicate their lives to serving God and his people. Through vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, these men and women commit themselves to a life of prayer, service, and sacrifice. The different levels include deacons, priests, and bishops, each with specific roles and responsibilities in the church hierarchy. These ordained ministers play a crucial role in leading worship services, administering sacraments such as baptism and communion, providing spiritual guidance to parishioners, and carrying out charitable works in the community. By answering this divine call to serve God's people through holy orders, these individuals exemplify selflessness, devotion, and faithfulness in their mission to spread God's love throughout the world.