The Challenge of Painting Peter To Rot’s Portrait

How to convey the serenity of a martyr? The challenge of painting Peter To Rot’s portrait

Artist Raúl Berzosa works on the portrait of St. Peter To Rot. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Raúl Berzosa ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 21, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Malaga, Spain-born artist Raúl Berzosa has painted portraits of popes for the Vatican, and ... [...]

The challenge of painting Peter To Rot’s portrait

Artist Raúl Berzosa works on the portrait of St. Peter To Rot. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Raúl Berzosa ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 21, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Malaga, Spain-born artist Raúl Berzosa has painted portraits of popes for the Vatican, and his works have graced the covers of booklets at Vatican ceremonies and even the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum. However, as he himself confessed on X, none had ever hung on the façade of St. Peter’…

SOLOMON ISLANDS BISHOPS AND PRIESTS REUNITE IN ROME AFTER CANONIZATION OF ST. PETER TO ROT VATICAN CITY - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

The canonization of St. Peter To Rot, the first saint from Papua New Guinea, became a moment of faith, unity, and joy for the Solomon Islands clergy who attended the historic event in Rome. Among the delegates representing the Solomon Islands were His Grace Archbishop Christopher Cardone, OP, Most Rev. Bishop Peter Houhou, and Fr. Jefferey Puritau, who joined the bishops and priests from Papua New Guinea for the canonization Mass celebrated by P…