The 7 Corporal Works Of Mercy

 

1. feeding the hungry
2. giving drink to the thirsty
3. clothing the naked
4. sheltering the homeless
5. comforting the sick
6. ransoming the captive
7. burying the dead

Also known as the acts of mercy, the image below is of Caritas, a pen and drawing by the 16th Century artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder depicting them.

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