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ET INTROIBO AD ALTARE DEI — FRAMED LATIN SCRIPTURE ART plus 3 other verses (photos). Piece #1: “Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum, qui laetificat juventutem meam.”“And I will go in to the altar of God, to God, who gives joy to my youth.”Psalm 43:4 — Biblia Sacra VulgataThis original devotional artwork is part of my Verba Vitae (“Words of Life”) collection, a series inspired by the beauty of medieval illuminated manuscripts, historic Books of Hours, and the Latin tradition of the Catholic Church.The centerpiece of the collection is the beloved verse:Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum, qui laetificat juventutem meam.The design combines the Latin text with its English translation and richly ornamented manuscript-style borders, illuminated initials, and traditional Christian symbolism.Each Verba Vitae piece is personally designed and art-directed by me and produced as a finished piece of devotional art rather than as a mass-produced religious poster.The artwork is individually printed on premium paper, carefully inspected, matted, and placed in a simple black frame chosen to complement the illuminated-manuscript design.It is suitable for a home prayer space, study, office, rectory, parish office, chapel, or Catholic home, and would also make a meaningful gift for a priest, seminarian, deacon, religious, altar server, or anyone with a love for Scripture and the Church’s Latin tradition.ABOUT THE ARTWORK• Original Verba Vitae design
• Latin from the Biblia Sacra Vulgata
• English translation included
• Medieval illuminated-manuscript-inspired design
• Traditional Christian ornament and symbolism
• Printed on premium paper
• Artwork size: approximately 8½ × 11 inches
• White mat
• Black frame
• Sold framed and ready to display
• New production — this is not an antique manuscript or reproduction of an historical manuscript page
CUSTOM SCRIPTURE COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE. Let me know your favorite verse, and I’ll create it for you. If you have a favorite Scripture verse, Psalm, Gospel passage, Latin prayer, or other short traditional Catholic text, I also accept custom orders.A custom Verba Vitae piece can be created around a passage meaningful to you—for a wedding, ordination, anniversary, memorial, confirmation, First Communion, home altar, clergy gift, or simply a favorite passage of Scripture.Latin and English can be presented together in the same illuminated-manuscript tradition shown here.Please message me before ordering a custom piece so that we can agree upon the exact text, translation, citation, and design.Because each custom work is individually designed, custom pieces are priced separately.ABOUT VERBA VITAEVerba Vitae means “Words of Life.”The collection grew from my love of Scripture, Latin, Catholic tradition, and the extraordinary beauty of illuminated religious manuscripts. My goal is to create devotional artwork that allows these ancient words to live naturally in a contemporary home—something to be read, contemplated, and prayed with, as well as displayed.Thank you for looking.Pax tecum.
Peace be with you.
