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the (seven) Acts of Mercy - from Matthew 25 (11V)

Only six acts of mercy are included in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew's Gospel. The seventh act of mercy, burying the dead, comes from the book of Tobit. Often artworks relating to this theme have only the six acts from Matthew 25.

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  Acts of Mercy Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Joseph Bell
about 1865
Church of St Peter, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
south wall of the south aisle
  Women Performing Acts of Mercy Women Performing Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Jones & Willis Ltd
about 1904
Former English Congregational Church, Pontycymer, Bridgend
over the altar
  The Last Judgement with Acts of Mercy The Last Judgement with Acts of Mercy
artist: Charles Clutterbuck
about 1830
Church of St Digain, Llangernyw, Conwy
east wall of the chancel
  Woman Performing Acts of Mercy Woman Performing Acts of Mercy
about 1895
Victoria Road United Reformed Church, Newport
side wall
  Acts of Mercy Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Alexander Gibbs
about 1866
Church of St Giles, Wrexham
south wall of the south aisle
  St Michael with the Seven Acts of Mercy St Michael with the Seven Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Curig, Llangurig, Powys
  Acts of Mercy Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: probably Clayton & Bell
late 1860s or 1870s
Church of St Tyrnog, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire
south wall of the south nave
  The Virgin Mary and a Woman Performing Acts of Mercy The Virgin Mary and a Woman Performing Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
designer: George Measures Parlby
about 1889
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
  Signature    from    The Good Shepherd with Women Performing Acts of Mercy Signature
from The Good Shepherd with Women Performing Acts of Mercy

firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
patron: De Broke (family)
about 1880
Church of St Margaret, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
south wall of the chancel
  Women Performing Acts of Mercy Women Performing Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
about 1895
Church of St Margaret, Roath, Cardiff
south wall of the south transept



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