The presence of Christianity and the religion's historical longevity and reach in all manners of society and the arts is, needless to say, not something to be overlooked when studying art, history, or the combination thereof. Whether East or West, the religion held a plethora of influence and continues to do so to this very day.

In the extensive span of time that history has continuously allotted to Christianity, we see the undying and timeless embodiments of the religion through the saints and their stories. The faces and feats of these saints have endured the passage of time, leaving behind for the rest of us a sense that something iconic had been created. Their physical vitality may be no more, but their memorable essence is still kept alive by the very religion they died for. 

'Sanctus' is a visual and allegorical exploration into figures of consecration throughout history and the Bible--figures who had unknowingly changed the course of history in the name of divine Providence, as well as the diffusion of local mythos and their assimilation into the many branches that Christianity had spread throughout the ages. Although some of the concepts don't directly show up in Scripture, naturally, they are still something to be acknowledged.