Above is a sketch from the much larger painting received today.
Christ Glorified in Heaven
Fra Angelico
Circa 1430
On loan from the National Portrait Gallery of London
This painting is a depiction of the Communion of Saints. Which is an idea that there is spiritual union available with all beings living today and those gone before. You don't need to be a saint to be part of this union. The "rule" is that you need to be baptized but I like to think you just need to be born.
Pope Francis explains it better on this short video.
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