The Life of Christ: a great story in images
The main scene in each fresco is made up of the Gospel episode of the Life of Christ painted in the square above the matronea, paired and connected to the underlying pendatives, bearing Biblical quotations, and squares with monochrome depictions of scenes from the Old Testament, seen as prophetic predictions of events in the life of Christ. The frescoes are intended to be viewed in a clockwise direction, starting with the first scene on the left, near the entrance. After the organ, the series continues on the right hand side along to wall back to the counterfacade.

First scene: the Annunciation
The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary, from the Gospel according to Luke. In the background at the centre of a classical-style building: The Visitation of Mary to St Elizabeth. In monochrome: Gideon and the Test of the Fleece, from the Book of Judges, where the water that falls on the cloak of the Judge symbolises the Holy Spirit upon Mary.

Second scene: The Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds, from the Gospels according to Luke and according to Matthew. In the background on the left: The arrival of the Magi following the star, In monochrome: A depiction of the Blessing of Jacob, forefather of the twelve tribes, from the Book of Genesis.

Third scene: The Circumcision of Jesus
The Circumcision and Naming of Jesus, from the Gospel according to Luke. In monochrome: The Circumcision of the First born, from the Book of Leviticus.

Fourth scene: The Massacre of the Innocents
The Massacre of the Innocents, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In the background, top left: The Flight into Egypt. In monochrome: Moses Saved from the Waters, from the Book of Exodus.

Fifth scene: Jesus among the Doctors of the Temple
Jesus among the Doctors of the Temple, from the Gospel according to Luke. In monochrome: The Judgement of Solomon, from the First Book of Kings

Sixth scene: the Baptism of Jesus
The Baptism of Jesus, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In monochrome: Moses brings forth water from the rock, from the Book of Exodus.

Seventh scene: The healing of the paralytic
The healing of the paralytic lowered through the roof, from the Gospel according to Mark. In monochrome: The stick of Moses is transformed into a snake, from the Book of Exodus.

Eighth scene: Peter saved from the waters
Peter saved from the waters, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In monochrome: Noah’s Ark saved from the flood, from the Book of Genesis.

Ninth scene: The Transfiguration of Jesus
The Transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James and John, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In monochrome: Moses’ descent from Mount Sinai and presentation of the two tablets of the testimony to Israel.

Tenth scene: Jesus entering Jerusalem
Jesus entering Jerusalem, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In monochrome: David presented to Saul with the head of Goliath, from the First Book of Samuel.

Eleventh scene: The Last Supper
The Last Supper, from the Gospel according to Matthew. In monochrome, Melchizedek King of Salem and priest with Abraham offering bread and wine, from the Book of Genesis.

Twelfth scene: Christ lifted onto the Cross
Christ lifted onto the Cross, from the Gospel according to Matthew In monochrome: The bronze snake on the pole, from the Book of Numbers.

13th scene: The Resurrection of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus, from the Gospel according to Matthew and parallels. The scene in monochrome: In very poor condition, it seems to depict Jonah being regurgitated by the whale, from the Book of Jonah.

The counterfacade
The cycle concludes in the upper part of the counterfacade, with the Ascension of Christ from the Acts of the Apostles. There are three monochromes. The central one, over the main door, depicts the ascension of Elijah on the chariot of fire from the Second Book of the Kings. The monochrome on the left depicts the temptation of Adam and Eve, from the Book of Genesis. The monochrome on the right depicts the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the earthly paradise, from the Book of Genesis.