Blackfriars Priory school covers statue of St Martin de Porres that depicted saint handing a loaf of bread to a young boyA new statue at a Catholic school in Adelaide has been covered up and will be remodelled over issues with it being “potentially suggestive”. The statue of St Martin de Porres at Blackfriars Priory was unveiled recently and depicts the saint handing a loaf of bread to a young boy. However, the unfortunate placement of the bread raised other connotations and the school apologised for any concerns the design may have caused. 7 News Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) Blackfriars Priory School forced to cover up a brand new statue after its unfortunate design of a kneeling boy and a saint caused a social media storm. Darren Lutchner (@Dlutchy) Blackfriars Priory School replace statue with .... pic.twitter.com/7Anbxadz7USt Martin, a Dominican brother, was known for his tireless work for the poor and downtrodden in his native Peru during the 16th century.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 04:44 UTC