Have you ever tried to read the Inferno and found it a bit of a challenge? Msgr. Mee will leads the parish through Dante's 14th - century epic poem in a series of short summary videos. He offer insights of the 33 (plus one) cantos that comprise this first poem in the Divine Comedy series. Whether you are new to Inferno or have read several translations, you are bound to learn something new. You may choose to read along or listen to an audio version - or just watch the videos. 

Videos can be accessed at the St. Augustine Parish VIMEO page. 

In 2021, Italy will commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri, known worldwide as the father of the Italian language. The year, known as Anno Dantesco, will celebrate the life and works of Dante in events throughout Italy, particularly in Florence and Tuscany, where the poet was born in 1265. 
 

Inferno, Canto I, Federico Zuccari, Uffizi Galleries

In observance of the Year of Dante, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence has launched a free online exhibit of 88 drawings of The Divine Comedy by Federico Zuccari, a 16th-century Renaissance artist. The pencil-and-ink originals are fragile and rarely exhibited in physical form. 
Visit the Uffizi Gallery Online Exhibit

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