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PARADISE

Dante and Beatrice ascend to the fire of Heaven.

CANTO 1: Dante and Beatrice ascend to the fire of Heaven.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 01
Merging with Heaven of the Moon.

CANTO 2: Merging with Heaven of the Moon.

Paradiso Canto 02
The souls that were prevented from keeping their promise to God.

CANTO 3: The souls that were prevented from keeping their promise to God.

Paradiso Canto 03
The tenacious martyrs that kept their promise to God is explained.

CANTO 4: The tenacious martyrs that kept their promise to God is explained.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 04
The redemption of humanity.

CANTO 7: The redemption of humanity.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 07
Emperor Justinian meets Dante.

CANTO 5: Emperor Justinian meets Dante.

Paradiso Canto 05
Spiritually appointed diversity in humanity.

CANTO 8: Spiritually appointed diversity in humanity.

Paradiso Canto 08
Christianity and the Roman Empire.

CANTO 6: Christianity and the Roman Empire.

Paradiso Canto 06
Souls who were trapped by pleasures but still blessed.

CANTO  9: Souls who were trapped by pleasures but still blessed.

Paradiso Canto 09
Thomas Aquinas meets Dante in the Heaven of the Sun.

CANTO 10: Thomas Aquinas meets Dante in the Heaven of the Sun.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 10
The description of St. Francis embracing Christianity.

CANTO 11: The description of St. Francis embracing Christianity.

Paradiso Canto 11
St. Dominic described as a gardener for Christ.

CANTO 12: St. Dominic described as a gardener for Christ.

Paradiso Canto 12
The light of God's love described.

CANTO 13: The light of God's love described.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 13
Dante's vision of the crucifixion.

CANTO 14: Dante's vision of the crucifixion.

Paradiso Canto 14
Dante meets his ancestor.

CANTO 15: Dante meets his ancestor.

Paradiso Canto 15
The decadence of Florence is described.

CANTO 16: The decadence of Florence is described.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 16
An eagle formed by angels explains pagans and Christian kings.

CANTO 19: An eagle formed by angels explains pagans and Christian kings.​​​​

Paradiso Canto 19
St. Benedict talks with Dante but remains hidden.

CANTO 22: St. Benedict talks with Dante but remains hidden.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 22
The prediction that Dante will be banished from Florence.

CANTO 17: The prediction that Dante will be banished from Florence.

Paradiso Canto 17
Noble souls make up the eagle's eye.

CANTO 20: Noble souls make up the eagle's eye.

Paradiso Canto 20
The Virgin Mary appears with the twelve apostles.

CANTO 23:The Virgin Mary appears with the twelve apostles.

Paradiso Canto 23
Angels write the letters of the words "love righteousness".

CANTO 18: Angels write the letters of the words "love righteousness".

Paradiso Canto 18
Dante sees Peter Damian descend Jacob's ladder.

CANTO 21: Dante sees Peter Damian descend Jacob's ladder.

Paradiso Canto 21
Dante describes true faith to St. Peter.

CANTO 24: Dante describes true faith to St. Peter.

Paradiso Canto 24
The nature of hope is explained.

CANTO 25: The nature of hope is explained.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 25
Dante explains his love.

CANTO 26: Dante explains his love.

Paradiso Canto 26
St. Peter describes his anger at Pope Boniface VIII.

CANTO 27: St. Peter describes his anger at Pope Boniface VIII.

Paradiso Canto 27
Dante sees the reflection in Beatrice's eye.

CANTO 28: Dante sees the reflection in Beatrice's eye.​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 28
The fallen angels leave Heaven, rebelling against goodness.

CANTO 29: The fallen angels leave Heaven, rebelling against goodness.

Paradiso Canto 29
Dante drinks from the river of light.

CANTO 30: Dante drinks from the river of light.

Paradiso Canto 30
St. Bernard of Clairvaux replaces Beatrice as Dante's guide.

CANTO 31: St. Bernard of Clairvaux replaces Beatrice as Dante's guide.​​​​​​

Paradiso Canto 31
Dante is shown Mary and Eve in Heaven.

CANTO 32: Dante is shown Mary and Eve in Heaven.

Paradiso Canto 32
St. Bernard prays to the Virgin Mary.

CANTO 33: St. Bernard prays to the Virgin Mary.

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Paradiso Canto 33
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