2024Easter (C) - First Day Cover

There is a stimulating relationship between the Bible for the literate and the Bible for the illiterate. The word invokes different and elusive associations, while the image clarifies and consolidates them. This relationship can perhaps best be seen in illuminated manuscripts, particularly those dating from the Middle Ages. Initials, miniatures, appliqués, and the sheer beauty of the script itself set the pace of reading as if it were a musical composition, transforming reading into a celebration. One such miniature, The Crucifixionfeatured in Strossmayer's book of hours, appears on this year's Easter stamp issued by Croatian Post.