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The beautiful architecture of the Saint Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke Virginia, is of the Cruciform plan, and features two Gothic Towers, flanking the main entrance.
The church of St Mary's in East Bergholt, Suffolk will forever be associated with the painter John Constable. This is the very heart of Constable Country, and the artist grew up here in the village, a short stroll from the church. Constable painted the church on numerous occasions, and his paintings provide a fascinating glimpse at this historic building in centuries past.
St Oswald's -
The church of St Oswald stands on its own amid fields by the River Windrush, all that remains of the deserted medieval village of Widford. It's a beautiful setting.
There has been a church here since late Saxon times, though much of the present building dates from the eleventh century. Inside, a few fourteenth-century wall paintings survive. In fact there has been a building of some kind on this site for nearly two thousand years, since the church itself stands on the floor of a much earlier Roman building.
By Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, 13 July 2016
The construction of Bath Abbey spans several centuries from 1156 to its final completion in 1611. Bath Abbey is famous for its gothic architecture and intricate carvings including the 'heavenly ladder' carving.
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, Santo Domingo Church, Dominican Philippine Province Mother House.
Enthronment 2011
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Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria, English: High Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Mary) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne (currently Cardinal Joachim Meisner), and is under the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned as a monument of Christianity, of German Catholicism in particular, of Gothic architecture and of the continuing faith and perseverance of the people of the city in which it stands. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral is a World Heritage Site, one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany, and Cologne's most famous landmark, described by UNESCO as an "exceptional work of human creative genius". It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day.
Construction of Cologne Cathedral began in 1248 and took, with interruptions, until 1880 to complete. It is 144.5 metres (474 ft) long, 86.5 m (284 ft) wide and its towers are approximately 157 m (515 ft) tall. The cathedral is one of the world's largest churches and the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. For four years, 1880–84, it was the tallest structure in the world, until the completion of the Washington Monument. It has the second-tallest church spires, only surpassed by the single spire of Ulm Minster, completed 10 years later in 1890. Because of its enormous twin spires, it also presents the largest façade of any church in the world. The choir of the cathedral, measured between the piers, also holds the distinction of having the largest height to width ratio of any medieval church, 3.6:1, exceeding even Beauvais Cathedral which has a slightly higher vault. Cologne's medieval builders had planned a grand structure to house the reliquary of the Three Kings and fit its role as a place of worship for the Holy Roman Emperor. Despite having been left incomplete during the medieval period, Cologne Cathedral eventually became unified as "a masterpiece of exceptional intrinsic value" and "a powerful testimony to the strength and persistence of Christian belief in medieval and modern Europe".
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As we entered the church, a rare and sacred event was taking place: the ordination of a new priest, a ceremony that has been the soul of Georgian Orthodox tradition for centuries. Inside Gergeti Trinity Church, the atmosphere was solemn. The smell of incense filled the icon-adorned space, and the flickering candlelight cast long shadows across the ancient frescoes. The bishop, dressed in a glittering golden robe, stood before the altar, surrounded by a circle of priestly candidates and deacons. The church slowly filled with the faithful, who silently took their places, their heads bowed in reverence. The ceremony began with a series of ancient chants, which filled the cold stone walls with a warm, heavenly sound. The bishop anointed the young monk’s forehead and hands with holy oil as he recited the age-old prayers that would make him a priest. With each blessing, he felt the burden of his new calling lift upon his shoulders, but also a deep, unshakable peace fill his heart. A moment later, the bishop, busy with the sacred rituals in the small chapel of the church, seemed completely absorbed in the ceremony. The warm glow of the candles reflected on the old stone walls, while the icons looked on as silent witnesses. The atmosphere was imbued with peace and mysticism — a moment in which time and space seemed to blur. When the last blessing was pronounced, the new priest raised his head. His eyes shone with humility and determination. The bishop handed him the chalice and paten, symbols of his new ministry, and the crowd responded with a solemn Amen. After the service, the faithful streamed outside, where the sun was now shining brightly and the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus stood out brightly against a steel-blue sky. The air was fresh and pure, as if the entire mountain had been blessed by the holy event.
I was not supposed to take pictures here. But as a photographer, that is difficult at such a special event. The solemnity, the chants and the age-old rituals begged to be captured without disturbing the sanctity of the moment. The new priest remained in the church for a while, kneeling before the altar, praying for strength and wisdom in his new role. Outside, the people waited, ready to welcome their new priest with bread, wine and the timeless hospitality of the Georgian people. That day, a new priest was ordained high in the mountains, a moment of silence and reflection under the impressive shadow of Mount Kazbek.
Toen we de kerk binnenkwamen, vond hier een zeldzame en heilige gebeurtenis plaats: de wijding van een nieuwe priester, een ceremonie die al eeuwenlang de ziel van de Georgisch-Orthodoxe traditie vormde. Binnen in de Gergeti Trinity Church hing een plechtige sfeer. De geur van wierook vulde de met iconen versierde ruimte, en het flakkerende kaarslicht wierp lange schaduwen over de oude fresco’s. De bisschop, gekleed in een glinsterend gouden gewaad, stond voor het altaar, omringd door een kring van priesterkandidaten en diakens. De kerk stroomde langzaam vol met gelovigen, die in stilte hun plaatsen innamen, hun hoofden gebogen in eerbied. Eigenlijk mocht ik hier geen foto's maken. Maar als fotograaf is dat toch wel moeilijk bij zo'n bijzondere gebeurtenis. De plechtigheid, de gezangen en de eeuwenoude rituelen vroegen erom vastgelegd te worden, zonder de heiligheid van het moment te verstoren. De ceremonie begon met een reeks oude gezangen, die de koude stenen muren vulden met een warme, hemelse klank. De bisschop zalfde het voorhoofd en de handen van de jonge monnik met heilige olie, terwijl hij de eeuwenoude gebeden uitsprak die hem tot priester zouden maken. Met elke zegen voelde hij hoe de last van zijn nieuwe roeping op zijn schouders daalde, maar ook hoe een diepe, onwrikbare vrede zijn hart vulde. Even later was de bisschop, bezig met de heilige rituelen in de kleine kapel van de kerk, leek volledig op te gaan in de plechtigheid. De warme gloed van de kaarsen weerspiegelde op de oude stenen muren, terwijl de iconen als stille getuigen toekeken. Toen de laatste zegen was uitgesproken, hief de nieuwe priester zijn hoofd op. Zijn ogen schitterden van nederigheid en vastberadenheid. De bisschop overhandigde hem de kelk en de paten, symbolen van zijn nieuwe dienstwerk, en de menigte antwoordde met een plechtig Amen. Na de dienst stroomden de gelovigen naar buiten, waar de zon inmiddels fel scheen en de besneeuwde pieken van de Kaukasus helder afstaken tegen een staalblauwe hemel. De lucht was fris en zuiver, alsof de hele berg was gezegend door de heilige gebeurtenis.
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As we entered the church, a rare and sacred event was taking place: the ordination of a new priest, a ceremony that has been the soul of Georgian Orthodox tradition for centuries. Inside Gergeti Trinity Church, the atmosphere was solemn. The smell of incense filled the icon-adorned space, and the flickering candlelight cast long shadows across the ancient frescoes. The bishop, dressed in a glittering golden robe, stood before the altar, surrounded by a circle of priestly candidates and deacons. The church slowly filled with the faithful, who silently took their places, their heads bowed in reverence. The ceremony began with a series of ancient chants, which filled the cold stone walls with a warm, heavenly sound. The bishop anointed the young monk’s forehead and hands with holy oil as he recited the age-old prayers that would make him a priest. With each blessing, he felt the burden of his new calling lift upon his shoulders, but also a deep, unshakable peace fill his heart.
When the last blessing was pronounced, the new priest raised his head. His eyes shone with humility and determination. The bishop handed him the chalice and paten, symbols of his new ministry, and the crowd responded with a solemn Amen. After the service, the faithful streamed outside, where the sun was now shining brightly and the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus stood out brightly against a steel-blue sky. The air was fresh and pure, as if the entire mountain had been blessed by the holy event.
I was not supposed to take pictures here. But as a photographer, that is difficult at such a special event. The solemnity, the chants and the age-old rituals begged to be captured without disturbing the sanctity of the moment. The new priest remained in the church for a while, kneeling before the altar, praying for strength and wisdom in his new role. Outside, the people waited, ready to welcome their new priest with bread, wine and the timeless hospitality of the Georgian people. That day, a new priest was ordained high in the mountains, a moment of silence and reflection under the impressive shadow of Mount Kazbek.
Toen we de kerk binnenkwamen, vond hier een zeldzame en heilige gebeurtenis plaats: de wijding van een nieuwe priester, een ceremonie die al eeuwenlang de ziel van de Georgisch-Orthodoxe traditie vormde. Binnen in de Gergeti Trinity Church hing een plechtige sfeer. De geur van wierook vulde de met iconen versierde ruimte, en het flakkerende kaarslicht wierp lange schaduwen over de oude fresco’s. De bisschop, gekleed in een glinsterend gouden gewaad, stond voor het altaar, omringd door een kring van priesterkandidaten en diakens. De kerk stroomde langzaam vol met gelovigen, die in stilte hun plaatsen innamen, hun hoofden gebogen in eerbied. Eigenlijk mocht ik hier geen foto's maken. Maar als fotograaf is dat toch wel moeilijk bij zo'n bijzondere gebeurtenis. De plechtigheid, de gezangen en de eeuwenoude rituelen vroegen erom vastgelegd te worden, zonder de heiligheid van het moment te verstoren. De ceremonie begon met een reeks oude gezangen, die de koude stenen muren vulden met een warme, hemelse klank. De bisschop zalfde het voorhoofd en de handen van de jonge monnik met heilige olie, terwijl hij de eeuwenoude gebeden uitsprak die hem tot priester zouden maken. Met elke zegen voelde hij hoe de last van zijn nieuwe roeping op zijn schouders daalde, maar ook hoe een diepe, onwrikbare vrede zijn hart vulde. Toen de laatste zegen was uitgesproken, hief de nieuwe priester zijn hoofd op. Zijn ogen schitterden van nederigheid en vastberadenheid. De bisschop overhandigde hem de kelk en de paten, symbolen van zijn nieuwe dienstwerk, en de menigte antwoordde met een plechtig Amen. Na de dienst stroomden de gelovigen naar buiten, waar de zon inmiddels fel scheen en de besneeuwde pieken van de Kaukasus helder afstaken tegen een staalblauwe hemel. De lucht was fris en zuiver, alsof de hele berg was gezegend door de heilige gebeurtenis.
Built 1874-1875 Architects - Henry Langley & Edmund Burke .... in Gothic Revival style .... The Jarvis Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at the intersection of Gerrard Street and Jarvis Street in downtown Toronto. Clad with mottled brownstone and trimmed with Ohio sandstone and granite, the focal point of the design is the canted tower and spire at the southwest corner of the building ....
St Thomas is an Episcopal Church on Fifth Avenue (where the chic boutiques are).It was constructed between 1905-1914.This building is the fourth one built for this congregation.The first and third ones were burned down in the 19th century.What's interesting about this church in its early years was the story of a particular rector at the church at the time that it was built.When the rector (Reverend Ernest Stires) heard about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake,he was moved with compassion and wanted to help the victims.He rushed the accumulated balance of his parish's building funds to aid the stricken city.Throughout New York and beyond,an impressed public responded in kind to his generosity with unsolicited gifts that more than replenished the funds!
Architecture:French High Gothic with ashlar limestone exterior by architectural partners Cram,Goodhue,and Ferguson.They designed collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings.See the tags for a few other buildings they designed.
Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre (Sacred Heart of Montmartre)Built 1875-1914.Original architect Paul Abadie.Paris France-35mm Nikon FM2,CineStill 400D
The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a large unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí's work on the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica. The Jesus Tower will be the highest element of Sagrada Familia, at over 170 metres.
The Church of the Holy Spirit, or the Dominican Church, is one of the most monumental and ornate churches of Vilnius. It is a magnificent mature and late baroque building. It is thought that a small (probably wooden) church already existed in this location in Gediminas days. Vytautas, in place of the wooden one that burned down, built the Church of the Holy Spirit, which later was enlarged and in 1501 was given by Aleksandras Jogailaitis to the oldest Dominican chapter in Lithuania. (The walls of the church have survived from those times.) During 1753–1770 the Dominicans built a new church and enlarged the monastery. The church stands with its side facing the street and lacks a clearly visible main façade. The top of its dome reaches 51 m or 167 ft. The exterior of the church contains both mature and late baroque elements. The interior is in the rococo style and is distinguished by playful and fantastic decorations; this is one of the most valuable church interiors in Lithuania. The church has sixteen altars. The massive but dynamic and plastic altars form a harmonic composition, which also includes a pulpit and confessional, are combined into one unit. The choir loft, supported by curved columns, is very interesting. The church’s organ is the only almost entirely original instrument remaining from the 18th century in Lithuania. The three-tiered buildings of the monastery surround an almost square cloister garth, in which in the 18th century stood a pole-shrine to commemorate the victims of the plague. The corridors of the cloister still contain frescos from the 18th century.
Sacre-Coeur Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Architect Paul Abadi.Built from 1875-1914.Paris France.35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2
One of four photos I took today as I went to a Christmas Concert, with friends Lovely choirs and bands performed including 3 readings from "The Wind in the Willows" book. There was a Free-will offering to raise money to go towards Out of the Cold Program. Another view of the interior of this packed church.
"Our Lady of Sorrows is a Roman Catholic church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is located in the neighbourhood of The Kingsway in the former city of Etobicoke." - Wikipedia
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