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The Cappadocia region of Turkiye (Turkey) has some of the most unusual landscapes in the world. Caused by volcanic action and millions of years of erosion, the area around Göreme is famous for it's fairy chimneys and hundreds of rock-cut churches where early Christianity gained a strong foothold. There are many troglodyte and semi-troglodyte homes, hotels, restaurants and churches. This set of formations with the mushroom tops are too unstable for occupation.
Godafoss (The Waterfall Of The Gods) is Iceland’s most impressive and beautiful waterfall.
Its name is associated with the country’s history. Having been settled on the 9th and 10th centuries, the Norse pagan religion was dominant. With the growth of Christianity throughout Europe, the pressure to abandon Norse increased to the point that Iceland feared an invasion. In 1000 AD it adopted Christianity as the official religion and the decision maker made the symbolic gesture of throwing the pagan idols into the waterfall. Hence its name since then: The Waterfall Of the Gods.
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At this morning's Band of Brothers group - The Portal - at Christian Fellowship Church - we discussed the power that lives within each. Recognize it. Cultivate it. Radiate it. "His divine power has given us everything we need to experience life and to reflect God’s true nature through the knowledge of the One who called us by His glory and virtue. Through these things, we have received God’s great and valuable promises, so we might escape the corruption of worldly desires and share in the divine nature." 2 Peter 1
Flowers at the National Botanical Garden, Washington DC, www.usbg.gov/ breathe new life.
😅 panorama from 61 photos, taken without a tripod,
do not drink before
RX100, is not good to make panoramas, the focal length is too big
In that order. Should we wish to understand London's history. View along the bowsprit of the "Cutty Sark" (1869) in Greenwich across the River Thames and to the office blocks of Canary Wharf. Edited in Fuji's raw converter and refined in Luminar.
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The grand Cathedral of St. Sophia the Wisdom of God has already been located in the historical center of ancient Kyiv for one thousand years. It is the most ancient Christian church that is fully preserved in the East Slavic area. Being born in the era of Christianization of Rus’ it became the cradle of Kyivan Christianity, statehood and culture, development of which was carried out under the sign of Sophia the Wisdom, which patrons the world. Saint Sophia the Wisdom of God, after whom the cathedral was named, is one of the fundamental ideologemes of Eastern Christianity. It is associated with the image of sovereign statehood wisely kept by God. The idea of Saint Sophia had been preserved as a basis of spiritual life of the entire population for centuries. The humanity can’t exist without this idea as a Christian nation, as a Church, because the idea of St. Sophia was identified with the wisdom of new Christian religion.
The image of our Lord Jesus Christ not made by human hands* over the royal doors: “I am the Lord your God ... that you have no other gods before Me (Ex. 20, 2-3).” /first commandment/
*"not made by human hands" - a special type of image of Christ, representing His face, according to the general church Eastern tradition, printed on a linen scarf after He wiped his face after washing.
In Christianity, it is used to refer to icons, sacred images, which are considered to be of divine origin.
Нерукотворный Образ Господа Бога Иисуса Христа над царскими вратами: « Я Господь, Бог твой… да не будет у тебя других богов пред лицем Моим (Исх. 20, 2–3).» / первая заповедь/
В христианстве используется для обозначения икон, сакральных изображений, которые принято считать имеющими божественное происхождение.
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to the fascination of the site.
St Aidan founded the monastery in AD 635, but St Cuthbert, prior of Lindisfarne, is the most celebrated of the priory's holy men. Buried in the priory, his remains were transferred to a pilgrim shrine there after 11 years, and found still undecayed - a sure sign of sanctity.
From the end of the 8th century, the isolated island with its rich monastery was easy prey for Viking raiders. In 875 the monks left, carrying Cuthbert's remains, which after long wanderings were enshrined in Durham Cathedral in 1104, where they still rest. Only after that time did Durham monks re-establish a priory on Lindisfarne: the evocative ruins of the richly decorated priory church they built in c. 1150 still stand, with their famous 'rainbow arch' - a vault-rib of the now vanished crossing tower. The small community lived quietly on Holy Island until the suppression of the monastery in 1537. (English Heritage).
Kensworth, Bedfordshire, 12th century originally. Today's village is a mile or so away from the church. It has become again an outpost of Christianity, as it was perhaps in the 12th century.
Photography, of some Nazarenes, during, a procession, of Good Friday, in the city of Reus.
Fotografía, de unos nazarenos, durante, una procesión, de viernes santo, en la ciudad de Reus.
Fifth to sixth century mosaics around the cupola of the Rotunda, Thessaloniki. The Rotunda was built in 306 AD as a Roman mausoleum or a temple. It is the oldest (still standing) building in Thessaloniki. After "paganism" was outlawed at the end of the fourth century, the building was consecrated as a church and the mosaics fitted within the next one hundred years. The surviving fragments are impressive enough and one of only three comparable examples of early Byzantine mosaic art (the two others being Constantinople, the Agia Sofia in particular, and Ravenna). What fascinates me are the images of Hellenistic and Roman buildings on the wall. One of them has been identified as the Library of Ephesus. Martyr's or donors do stand in front of these buildings, but the image overall is urbane. Christianity is clearly seen as the religion of city dwellers. Interestingly, the original meaning of the Latin term "paganus" is a person from the countryside. The English language got quite close to this when applying the word "heathen" to non-Christians. Leica M8, Voigtlaender 35/1.4.
Thank you again to my friend settme3 for another great base image to work with.
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View On Black, looks best.
Should the knot of history be solved that way: Christianity with barbarism, and science with unbelief? (F. Schleiermacher, 1829)
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln
The Cloisters
Lincoln Cathedral sits on high ground overlooking the city, building work on the cathedral commenced in 1088 and continued in several phases throughout the medieval period, originally the three towers had slate spires, the spire on the central tower reputedly made the cathedral the tallest building in the world for 238 years between 1311 and 1549 when the spire was blow off in a storm, it was never placed.
The eminent Victorian writer John Ruskin declared: "I have always held... that the cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have.
An addition to the series "Trip to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia 2024" taken in the French colonial part of Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City.
Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon is located behind the statue, but it was under repair works when I visited. They were to be ready by the end of 2024.
The French architecture in the background is Saigon Central Post Office.
“These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." Revelation 7:14
St Beuno - Clynnog Fawr
St Beuno, descended from the royal princes of Powys, was the most celebrated of the early Christian monks of North Wales and it was he who founded the 'clas' at Clynnog Fawr in 616 and died here in about 640.
A clas was an institution peculiar to the Celtic church, being a mixture of monastery and college; a place of prayer, teaching, ministry and mission.
Clynnog Fawr rapidly became an important ecclesiastical site, and was also a stopping place for those on pilgrimage to Bardsey Island. Sometimes known as the 'Island of 20,000 Saints', Bardsey was a hugely popular destination for pilgrims in medieval times, with three pilgrimages there being the equivalent of one to Rome.
Clynnog Fawr itself became a place of pilgrimage: the holy well near the church was said to have curative properties, and people spending the night on St Beuno's tomb were said to be healed.
The original church that stood here has long gone, though St Beuno's Chapel, reached along a passageway from the church, is said to stand on the site of the old church and the saint's tomb. This little building has been used as a store and a lock up in the past, and was rescued from ruin in 1913.
The church itself is a handsome building dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
► █░▓ Yesterday I witnessed and filmed one of the most beautiful weddings of my life... At a moment I thought... well I can’t attend my son’s wedding, but am instead blessed with this one... —big HUGS TO 👑AIDAN AND ANASTASIA👑, our illuminated heroes now united in Christ’s Glory, with my best wishes for their harmonious marriage and a solid place booked in eternity. I may be overemotional, but only the camera's viewfinder prevented a few tears from coming out of my eyes at the sight of this couple in the ceremony. Being intrinsically Christian, it had all the virtues of our Lord — His humility, the modesty, the standing elevation. The greatest pomp & circumstance of which were — but who ever needs more! — the firm, solemn, stately nobility of the 21 year old bridegroom, and the radiating, uplifted beauty of the 19 year old bride. To them I congratulate and devote this upload, with Vera’s short story (originally in Russian) that can serve as a reminder for the moments of temptation which are not to our will’s short-lived laps. Those moments are bound to come...
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Everything that happens, it all leads to... something.
The commuter train is delayed for about 20 minutes, and everyone on the platform is tired and grumpy, after work, wanting to go home, so we're waiting. No one announces when the train will arrive, like "information coming up." Finally, the train arrives, everyone sullenly boards, sits frowning, waiting for departure. And then a breathless, ruddy-cheeked guy with a cake tied with a ribbon rushes into the car and shouts into the phone: "Can you imagine, today is the most incredible day of my life! I was just running out of inertia, in despair, I was terribly late! And they are standing there, waiting for me! I'm coming! I'll make it to you on time! Hurray, right?!"
And we all smiled and relaxed, as if we'd all been waiting on the platform specifically so he could get there with his cake. Here we are, rolling, smiling, carrying a cake...
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Alles wat er gebeurt, leidt tot... iets.
De forensentrein heeft ongeveer 20 minuten vertraging en iedereen op het perron is moe en chagrijnig. Na het werk wil iedereen naar huis, dus we wachten. Niemand kondigt aan wanneer de trein aankomt, zoiets als "wacht op informatie". Eindelijk arriveert de trein, iedereen stapt nors in, zit fronsend te wachten op vertrek. En dan rent een buiten adem zijnde, roodwangige man met een taart met een lint eromheen de trein in en roept in de telefoon: "Kun je je voorstellen, vandaag is de meest ongelooflijke dag van mijn leven! Ik was helemaal uitgeput, wanhopig, ik was verschrikkelijk laat! En zij staan daar, op me te wachten! Ik kom eraan! Ik kom op tijd! Hoera, toch?!"
En we glimlachten allemaal en ontspanden ons, alsof we allemaal speciaal op het perron hadden gewacht zodat hij er met zijn taart kon zijn. Hier zijn we dan, rijdend, glimlachend, met een taart in de hand...
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Всё, что ни делается, — всё к... чему-нибудь
Задерживается электричка минут на 20, на перроне все уставшие и злые, после работы, домой хочется, ждём. Никто не объявляет, когда поезд придёт: типа «ждите информации». Наконец-то электричка приезжает, все угрюмо грузятся, сидят насупившиеся, ждут отправления. И тут влетает в вагон запыхавшийся румяный парень с тортом, перевязанным ленточкой, и кричит в телефон: «Ты представляешь, сегодня самый фантастический день в жизни! Я бежал уже просто по инерции, в отчаянии, я опаздывал страшно! А она стоит, ждёт меня! Я еду! Я к тебе успеваю! Ура же?!»
И мы все такие заулыбались, расслабились, как будто мы все специально ждали на перроне, чтобы он успел к ней со своим тортом. Едем вот, улыбаемся, торт везём...
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Credits: Julia//Все грани прекрасного (All Facets of Beauty)//
Jvari Monastery is one of the most iconic in Georgia. This ancient temple dates back to the 6th century AD. It was built at the dawn of the adoption and spread of Christianity in Georgia. The name of the church is translated from Georgian as “the cross” and has its own history. According to the legend, the cross of St. Nino, one of the most revered saints who converted Georgia to Christianity, is kept here. After some time, a temple was built on the site of the holy cross, which later became the basis of the present Jvari.
The Jvari temple is located nearby the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, on the top of a high mountain, from where picturesque views of the neighborhood open, at the intersection of stormy waters of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The temple attracts thousands of tourists because of its architecture, location and historical value. Exterior and interior decorations of the temple are made in simple, and we can say quite austere forms. Unlike most Orthodox churches, Jvari is beautiful with its simplicity, rigor and clarity of lines. According to the structure, the temple is classified as serial, or tetraconch. Inside the temple right in the center under the dome on a stone pedestal, stands the impressive wooden cross, decorated with inscriptions and carvings. The exterior facades of the temple are decorated with simple, and at the same time expressive bas-reliefs.
To the top of the mountain where the temple stands, lead two ways: a new asphalt road for cars, and a path through which people used to climb up to the sanctuary from time immemorial. The trail begins at the highway. Climbing up along it until about the middle, you can come across a spring with holy water which is believed to appear thanks to the prayers of St. Nino. This water is considered to be curative and miraculous. The temple of Jvari went through a long and difficult journey of one and a half thousand year’s length along with the Georgian people, experienced hardships and difficulties, becoming a symbol of faith for Georgia.
Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. The architecture is simply stunning. I spent days wandering around the streets awestruck.
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to the fascination of the site.
St Aidan founded the monastery in AD 635, but St Cuthbert, prior of Lindisfarne, is the most celebrated of the priory's holy men. Buried in the priory, his remains were transferred to a pilgrim shrine there after 11 years, and found still undecayed - a sure sign of sanctity.
From the end of the 8th century, the isolated island with its rich monastery was easy prey for Viking raiders. In 875 the monks left, carrying Cuthbert's remains, which after long wanderings were enshrined in Durham Cathedral in 1104, where they still rest. Only after that time did Durham monks re-establish a priory on Lindisfarne: the evocative ruins of the richly decorated priory church they built in c. 1150 still stand, with their famous 'rainbow arch' - a vault-rib of the now vanished crossing tower. The small community lived quietly on Holy Island until the suppression of the monastery in 1537. (English Heritage).
Tumacacori Mission near Tubac, just north of Nogalas. The Spanish mission was first built in 1757. The imposing nature of the Mission can't be avoided and i can only but wonder at the impression of the native Americans living here as this was built.
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to the fascination of the site.
St Aidan founded the monastery in AD 635, but St Cuthbert, prior of Lindisfarne, is the most celebrated of the priory's holy men. Buried in the priory, his remains were transferred to a pilgrim shrine there after 11 years, and found still undecayed - a sure sign of sanctity.
From the end of the 8th century, the isolated island with its rich monastery was easy prey for Viking raiders. In 875 the monks left, carrying Cuthbert's remains, which after long wanderings were enshrined in Durham Cathedral in 1104, where they still rest. Only after that time did Durham monks re-establish a priory on Lindisfarne: the evocative ruins of the richly decorated priory church they built in c. 1150 still stand, with their famous 'rainbow arch' - a vault-rib of the now vanished crossing tower. The small community lived quietly on Holy Island until the suppression of the monastery in 1537. (English Heritage).
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The church in the village of Sno, located in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia, is known as the Vakhtang Gorgasali Church. This cathedral was built in 1987 on the foundations of an older church and is named after King Vakhtang Gorgasali, a prominent 5th century ruler who played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in Georgia. The church is located about eight kilometers from Stepantsminda and is an important religious and cultural monument in the region. The village of Sno is also known as the birthplace of Ilia II of Georgia. Ilia II is considered one of the most influential figures in modern Georgian history. Respected as a moral and spiritual leader not only in Georgia but throughout the Eastern Orthodox world. His childhood home is located opposite the Vakhtang Gorgasali Church, which adds to the historical and spiritual significance of this location. Georgia. In addition to the church, Sno is home to other attractions, such as the famous monolithic stone heads and the historic Sno Fortress. Visitors can enjoy the rich history and the picturesque landscapes that this mountain village has to offer. Sno is a popular base for trekking and mountain climbing in the Kazbegi region of northern Georgia. Hiking trails to the Chaukhi Pass attract adventurers. This pass leads to Juta, another mountain village that serves as a starting point for treks to the impressive Chaukhi peaks.
Vakhtang Gorgasali Church is located in the picturesque village of Sno, in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia, about eight kilometers from Stepantsminda. Sno is situated in the valley of the Snostskali River, surrounded by the imposing peaks of the Greater Caucasus. The area is characterized by green meadows, mountainous landscapes and traditional Georgian architecture. Near the church stands a statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, the 5th-century ruler after whom the church is named.
De kerk in het dorp Sno, gelegen in de regio Mtskheta-Mtianeti in Georgië, staat bekend als de Vakhtang Gorgasali Kerk. Deze kerk werd in 1987 gebouwd op de fundamenten van een oudere kerk en is vernoemd naar koning Vakhtang Gorgasali, een prominente heerser uit de 5e eeuw die een cruciale rol speelde in de verspreiding van het christendom in Georgië. De kerk bevindt zich op ongeveer acht kilometer van Stepantsminda en is een belangrijk religieus en cultureel monument in de regio. Het dorp Sno is ook bekend als de geboorteplaats Ilia II van Georgië. Ilia II wordt beschouwd als één van de meest invloedrijke figuren in de moderne Georgische geschiedenis. Gerespecteerd als een moreel en spiritueel leider, niet alleen in Georgië maar in de hele Oosters-orthodoxe wereld. Zijn ouderlijk huis staat tegenover de Vakhtang Gorgasali Kerk, wat bijdraagt aan de historische en spirituele betekenis van deze locatie. Georgia. Naast de kerk herbergt Sno ook andere bezienswaardigheden, zoals de beroemde monolithische stenen hoofden en het historische Sno-fort. Bezoekers kunnen genieten van de rijke geschiedenis en de schilderachtige landschappen die dit bergdorp te bieden heeft. Sno is een geliefde uitvalsbasis voor trektochten en bergbeklimmingen in de Kazbegi-regio, in het noorden van Georgië. Wandelroutes naar de Chaukhi-pas trekken avonturiers aan. Deze pas leidt naar Juta, een ander bergdorp dat fungeert als startpunt voor tochten naar de indrukwekkende Chaukhi-pieken.
Monastery of Saint Patapios.
Gerania Mountains, Loutraki, Greece.
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