Description
Jesus the Good Samaritan — Christ bearing wounded humanity
The parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus overturns narrow boundaries by making a Samaritan the one who sees, approaches, treats wounds, and assumes the cost of another person’s recovery.
Christian tradition also reads the parable christologically: the wounded man can represent fallen humanity, and the Samaritan can be understood as Christ who draws near, carries the injured, and brings them to a place of healing.
Iconography and theological meaning
Here Christ is not merely pointing toward mercy; he physically bears the wounded man. The cross-inscribed halo identifies Jesus, while the limp body and exposed feet make human vulnerability concrete. The embracing arm and steady stance turn compassion into an action that accepts weight and responsibility.
For prayer and Christian devotion
This icon is especially suited to hospitals, hospices, charities, crisis centers, and homes of healthcare workers. It invites an examination of conscience about practical mercy and offers a powerful focus for prayer for the sick, injured, abandoned, and those who care for them.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
The image is printed directly onto a double-primed linden wood panel and finished with decorative gold leaf. Each made-to-order piece is produced in Poland, includes a certificate with the year of production, and has a hanger on the back. Natural wood, a luminous gold field, and precise contemporary drawing create sacred art suited to a home prayer corner, chapel, rectory, or a carefully chosen Catholic gift.