This priest could really paint!

His name was John and it was an understatement to say he was a gifted painter, but what he really wanted to do is become a Dominican and devote himself to God.

He indeed became a Dominican, a priest, and one of the great painters of history. Even in his own day, he was called "Angelic."

Fra Angelico died on this very day in 1455. He was beatified in 1982.

(A tip of the head covering to Cyntr, Moniales, Disputations, et al.)