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Following prayers in the chapel one evening Czakó was very excited and said that he had visualised a large mural for the space and said that he would paint in, free of charge, if his supplies were provided. After the wall was prepared Czakó spent a few weeks panning and then only six weeks to paint
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The large group of people ; this scene is used by Czakó to relate to the picture of the
Pentecost where the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, came to the Virgin Mary and the 11 apostles and they began to speak in different tongues and it shows people from around the world as well as more
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Captain Colin Steep; the superintendent who was depicted wearing an ordained ministers cassock (which he was not) and Czakó, correctly, said he would be one day.
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The Robert Czakó Mural, St Mary's family services & beyond
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363:"Speck by speck TLC for unique mural - Alice Springs News"
331:"Heritage Act PERMANENT DECLARATION OF HERITAGE OBJECT"
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St. Francis of Assisi; founder of the
Franciscan order
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43:Artist Robert Czakó in 1958. The mural depicts 22
309:"Beloved Czako mural receives heritage status"
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140:The seven saints, new testament and history
137:Three Jewish prophets from The Old Testament
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158:St. Patrick; the patron saint of Ireland
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