Christopher Allmand and Rosamond McKitterick write in The New Cambridge Medieval History that "Christians were moved by the sight of the Infant Jesus playing on his mother's knee; their hearts were touched by the Pietà; and patron saints reassured them by their presence.
Christopher Allmand dan Rosamond McKitterick menuliskan dalam The New Cambridge Medieval History bahwa "umat Kristen tergerak oleh penglihatan Kanak-kanak Yesus yang bermain di pangkuan ibu-Nya; hati mereka tersentuh oleh Pietà; dan para santo pelindung meyakinkan umat akan kehadiran mereka.