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A soldier of the infamous Separatist unit 'Les Tempêtes' is ritually consecrated following intense fighting in the area known unofficially as 'Suicide Boulevard'.
Palatine Chapel, Aachen, begun c. 792, consecrated 805 (thought to have been designed by Odo of Metz), significant changes to the architectural fabric 14–17th centuries (Gothic apse, c. 1355; dome rebuilt and raised in the 17th century, etc), mosaics and revetment scream 19th century, and are indeed 19th century, columns were looted by French troops in the 18th century though many were later returned, they were added back without knowledge as to their original locations in the 19th century. Finally, the structure was also heavily damaged by allied bombing during WWII and significantly restored again in the second half of the twentieth century.
The Abanotubani District (aka Old Tbilisi) of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. It features bathhouses utilizing natural underground hot sulfur springs, Georgian Orthodox churches including the Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition, an Armenian Apostolic church, the Jumah Mosque of Tbilisi, Georgian brick homes embellished with wooden balconies, shops, hotels, bars and restaurants.
The Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition is named after Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The first church on this site was built in the 5th century by the King of Iberia, Vakhtang I Gorgasali (ruled c. 447 - c. 502), who founded Tbilisi. The church was completely rebuilt in 1122 by King David IV (David the Builder, ruled 1089-1125). It was damaged by the forces of Jalal ad-Din in the 13th century, Timur in the 14th century and Shah Abbas I in the 17th century. It suffered damage from a major earthquake in 1668 and was subsequently repaired. The church served as the seat of the Patriarch until the Tsminda Sameba Cathedral was consecrated in 2004.
Saint Nino was a female evangelist from Cappadocia, Türkiye, who converted King Mirian III of Iberia (ruled 284-361 AD) to Christianity, which was made the state religion in 337 AD. Tradition holds that she received a small grapevine cross from the Virgin Mary in a vision. This cross is held in the Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition and it is therefore one of the most important churches in Georgia.
In 1508 the parish church was consecrated to the Virgin´s Assumption.
The mainly Gothic church first appeared in historical documents in 1111. The foundation of the original church (made of wood) was not documented.
In 1128 the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Passau. The wooden church was replaced by a stone building and only after the Bohemian Wars the Gothic-style nave was added. The church´s most characteristic features are the hall featuring three naves and the outstanding rib vault built in 1508.
Churches like this church can be found in many places in Mühlviertel, the region between Linz and Czech border.
Stitched image.
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date (though the bell tower dates from the 12th century). The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.
The old town is an UNESCO world heritage site.
This ancient and most lovely church is tucked away in the Temple area of London, known as the Inns of Court, notable for the number of barrister's chambers it houses. But if you get the chance to stop by on a warm, sunny day then you should make the time. It's a lovely spot and it's a lovely church.
Here's the history of the church as per the nerds at Wikipedia: "The Temple Church is a church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem. During the reign of King John it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templars as proto-international bankers. It is jointly owned by the Inner Temple and Middle Temple Inns of Court, bases of the English legal profession. It is famous for being a round church, a common design feature for Knights Templar churches, and for its 13th- and 14th-century stone effigies. It was heavily damaged by German bombing during World War II and has since been greatly restored and rebuilt."
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Biserica Sf. Nicolae [Creţulescu], Bucuresti
Kretzulescu church, Bucharest
consecrated in 1722
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Category: Churches - Orthodox
Period: 1722
Importance: A
LMI code: B-II-m-A-19855
Address: Calea Victoriei 47 sector 1
Location: municipiul BUCUREŞTI
District: Bucuresti
Region: Muntenia
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre is a point of cultural and historical interest located in Cardiff Bay (Tiger Bay), Wales. It was a Lutheran Church, consecrated in 1868. Under the patronage of The Norwegian Seamen's Mission provided home comforts, communication with family and a place of worship for Scandinavian sailors and the Norwegian community in Cardiff for over a hundred years.
The church had become a home away from home for the sailors during World War II as they weren't able to go back to Norway due to Nazi occupation.
Even pre-World War I, coal exports from Cardiff were in decline. Post World War II, shipping trade had moved from Cardiff, and in 1959 the mission's work was discontinued. In the early 1960s, the Norwegian Seamen's Mission withdrew its patronage, and the last seaman's priest Per Konrad Hansen was withdrawn. The residual congregation and other Lutheran organisations funded its continued use by the resident expatriate Norwegian community. It was closed and de-consecrated in 1974
The building is now used as an arts centre, and is known as the Norwegian Church Arts Centre. The centre includes a café and an art gallery. In May 2011 the church underwent a £500,000 refurbishment, including a new outdoor terrace and a DDA compliant lift. The Greig room hosts a diversity of local arts and culture
Il Norwegian Church Arts Centre è un punto di interesse culturale e storico situato a Cardiff Bay (Tiger Bay), nel Galles. È stata una chiesa luterana consacrata nel 1868. Sotto il patrocinio della missione dei marinai norvegesi, per oltre un centinaio di anni sono stati forniti comodità domestiche, comunicazione con la famiglia e un luogo di culto per i marinai scandinavi e la comunità norvegese a Cardiff.
La chiesa era diventata una casa lontana da casa per i marinai durante la seconda guerra mondiale poiché non erano in grado di tornare in Norvegia a causa dell'occupazione nazista.
Precedentemente alla prima guerra mondiale le esportazioni di carbone da Cardiff erano in declino. Dopo la seconda guerra mondiale, il trasporto marittimo veniva trasferito da Cardiff, e nel 1959 il lavoro della missione venne interrotto. All'inizio degli anni Sessanta, la Missione marittima norvegese ritirò il suo patrocinio e fu ritirato l'ultimo sacerdote del marinaio Per Konrad Hansen. La congregazione residua e altre organizzazioni luterane hanno finanziato il suo continuo utilizzo da parte della comunità norvegese residente espatriata residente. E 'stato chiuso e de-consacrato nel 1974
L'edificio è ora utilizzato come centro di arti e è conosciuto come il Centro di Arti della Chiesa norvegese. Il centro comprende una caffetteria e una galleria d'arte. Nel maggio 2011 la chiesa è stata sottoposta a un rinnovo di 500.000 sterline, inclusa una nuova terrazza all'aperto e un ascensore conforme alla DDA. La sala Greig ospita una varietà di arte e cultura locali.
Consecrated by Bishop Bronescombe in 1260. Altered and added to by Bishop Grandison circa 1330. Mainly Early English. Built like Exeter Cathedral, with 2 towers above transepts. Has nave and aisles and Lady Chapel. Groining later and north aisle is Perpendicular. Very rich roof with pendants. Some fine tombs. Was a Collegiate Church from 1337 to 1545 when it was dissolved. It is an imposing structure of grey stone. The interior was restored drastically mid C19 by Butterfield and others
The Duomo of Brindisi was consecrated by Pope Urban II in 1089 and completed in 1143. The cathedral was heavily damaged by the earthquake of 1743 and rebuilt, after which it was subjected to numerous restorations. The basilica plan remains of the Romanesque structure , similar to that of the Basilica of San Nicola di Bari : three naves without transept . The present position of the facade of the church is the same as the original one: vertically tripartite in strips corresponding to the various naves.
In the interior you can find fragments of the mosaic floor of 1178 , the wooden choir of 1594 made by local carvers, the baptismal font of the sixteenth century and some eighteenth-century paintings. In the chapel dedicated to San Teodoro d'Amasea, patron saint of the city of Brindisi the mortal remains of the martyr Saint Lawrence are kept.
According to Wikipedia:
St. Francis of Assisi Church is a Basilica-style Catholic church in Vienna, Austria. Built between 1898 and 1910, it was consecrated in 1913. It is located on the Mexikoplatz in Vienna's Second District, Leopoldstadt on the banks of the river Danube.
EN: Built beginning in 1080 and consecrated in 1096, the Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and a landmark on the Camino de Santiago. This morning, its brick and stone glowed in the sunrise, linking past and present in the heart of Toulouse. - FR: Commencée en 1080 et consacrée en 1096, la basilique Saint-Sernin est un chef-d’œuvre de l’art roman et une étape majeure sur le chemin de Saint-Jacques. Ce matin, ses briques et pierres s’illuminaient au lever du soleil, reliant passé et présent au cœur de Toulouse.
An old church in Tampa has been converted into a stunning cigar bar.
In 1906, the First Congregational Church of Tampa was constructed and consecrated on the corner of Florida Avenue and East Frances. The brick building still stands 115 years later, but the religious denomination has been converted. Here, at what has since been rechristened the Grand Cathedral of Cigars, the religion is tobacco. And its minister is Angela Yue, proprietor and partner in this massive monument to the art of smoking—and to all things Fuente. The humidor holds many brands, but the focus is clearly on Fuente products.
While “Arturo Fuente” isn’t in the name, the Grand Cathedral of Cigars is one of the most comprehensive Fuente-centric establishments in existence, up there with Casa Fuente in Las Vegas and the Arturo Fuente Cigar Club in the Dominican Republic. Carlos Fuente Jr. is a partner in the operation, and his image, along with branded Fuente iconography and archival photos of his family’s legacy, can be found in nearly every corner of this stunning architectural restoration.
Like a visiting pope, Fuente himself only appears in the flesh on rare occasion. And in typical Fuente fashion, it seems no expense was spared turning this structure into the cigar destination it now is. There’s a third partner as well, Nathan Kalasho, but the day-to-day operations are handled by Yue while Kalasho runs their other store, Lord Puffer, another Fuente-heavy shop in Escondido, California.
Now that Yue has moved to Tampa full time, her dedication to the Grand Cathedral has become monastic. Cut-and-light rituals are conducted like daily prayers as the smoke of burning tobacco takes on the importance of holy incense.
Fuente has always referred to his cigar factory in the Dominican Republic as a “cathedral.” Now, he literally gives us one.
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St Marks Anglican Church.
Erected in 1878 the original St Mark's Anglican Church building is today used as the parish hall which is today located at the rear of the current St Mark's church building.
The present St Mark Evangelist Anglican Church building was consecrated by Dr Cambridge, Bishop of Bathurst on 24/11/1909.
St Mark Evangelist Anglican Church Millthorpe, New South Wales, Anglican Church building was consecrated by Dr Cambridge, Bishop of Bathurst on 24/11/1909.
St Mark Evangelist Anglican Church Millthorpe, New South Wales, Australia.
Long exposure shot of Parish Church of St. Sebastian
The parish church Saint Sebastian is the parish church of Ramsau nearby Berchtesgaden . It is consecrated to the saints Sebastian and Fabian. Particularly from the "Malerwinkel" with the Ramsauer Ache and the Ertlsteg in the foreground and the Reiteralpe in the background the church is a popular picture and photo motive.
It was built in 1512 under provost Gregor Rainer and was extended in 1692 in the baroque style. It has a tower with baroque onion shaped tower which is covered like the whole church with wooden shingles.
"The Church of St. Elizabeth (Slovak: Kostol svätej Alžbety, Hungarian: Szent Erzsébet templom), commonly known as Blue Church (Modrý kostolík, Kék templom), is a Hungarian Secessionist (Jugendstil, Art Nouveau) Catholic church located in the eastern part of the Old Town in Bratislava, present day Slovakia. It is consecrated to Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II, who grew up in the Pressburg Castle (Pozsonyi vár). It is referred to as "The Little Blue Church" because of the colour of its façade, mosaics, majolicas and blue-glazed roof. It was initially part of the neighboring gymnázium (high school) and served as the school chapel.
The one-nave church was built in 1909-1913,[1] four years after the plans of Ödön Lechner to build a church in the Hungarian Art Nouveau style. The so-called Hungarian secessionist style forms dominate in the church. Lechner also drew plans of the neighbouring gymnázium (high school) and of the vicarage (also in the Hungarian Secessionist style).
The ground floor of the church is oval. In the foreground there is a 36.8 metre high cylindrical church tower. At first, a cupola was planned, but was never constructed; instead, a barrel vault was built, topped by a hip roof. The roof is covered with glazed bricks with decoration, for the purpose of parting.
The main and side entrances are enclosed with Romanesque double-pillars, which have an Oriental feeling. Pillars are also located near the windows.
The façade was at first painted with light pastel colours. Later the church got its characteristic blue colour. A line of blue tiles and wave-strip encircles the church.
Bratislava (/ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvə/, also US: /ˌbrɑːt-/, Slovak: [ˈbracislaʋa]; German: Pressburg, formerly Preßburg [ˈprɛsbʊrk]; Hungarian: Pozsony) is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 430,000, however, it is expected to be more than 660,000 - approximately 150% of the official figures. It is one of the smaller capitals of Europe but still the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states.
The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Serbs and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783, and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian and German historical figures.
Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions have headquarters there.
In 2017, Bratislava was ranked as the third richest region of the European Union by GDP (PPP) per capita (after Hamburg and Luxembourg City). GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions. Bratislava receives around 1 million tourists every year." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
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The original Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1832 on Seville Square overlooking Pensacola Bay. This Norman-Gothic church was badly desecrated by Union Forces during the Civil War who used it as a jail, barracks, a hospital and then toward the end of occupation, as a military chapel.
By 1879 Christ Church had enough funds to renovate and expand the original structure. By the early 1900’s, however, the area around Seville Square had become a slum and parish leadership decided to build a new church in North Hill. Architect John Sutcliffe was hired to design the Spanish Renaissance structure that you see today at 18 West Wright Street. The church was completed in 1903 and consecrated in 1917. (Adapted from History of Christ Church Pensacola, FL by Rev. Dr. B. Madison Currin)
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Consecrated by Bishop Bronescombe in 1260. Altered and added to by Bishop Grandison circa 1330. Mainly Early English. Built like Exeter Cathedral, with 2 towers above transepts. Has nave and aisles and Lady Chapel. Groining later and north aisle is Perpendicular. Very rich roof with pendants. Some fine tombs. Was a Collegiate Church from 1337 to 1545 when it was dissolved. It is an imposing structure of grey stone. The interior was restored drastically mid C19 by Butterfield and others
The newly consecrated National Cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, still under construction in Bucharest
Orthodox Patriarchs of Constantinople and Bucharest consecrate Cathedral
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The Cathedral was consecrated on 25 November 2018 by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Metropolitan Chrysostomos (gr) of Patras from the Greek Orthodox Church.
St. Mary’s Church, Grade 2 listed Victorian building, consecrated in 1871. Apsley End near to Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.
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The original Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1832 on Seville Square overlooking Pensacola Bay. This Norman-Gothic church was badly desecrated by Union Forces during the Civil War who used it as a jail, barracks, a hospital and then toward the end of occupation, as a military chapel.
By 1879 Christ Church had enough funds to renovate and expand the original structure. By the early 1900’s, however, the area around Seville Square had become a slum and parish leadership decided to build a new church in North Hill. Architect John Sutcliffe was hired to design the Spanish Renaissance structure that you see today at 18 West Wright Street. The church was completed in 1903 and consecrated in 1917. (Adapted from History of Christ Church Pensacola, FL by Rev. Dr. B. Madison Currin)
Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
Massive 'opus caementicium' construction, much-modified over the years, originally completed 126 CE by Hadrian
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Building owes its survival to being consecrated as a church, Santa Maria della Rotonda
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The chapel was consecrated in 1617. It is the best preserved part of the Renaissance complex, having largely escaped damage in the 1859 fire. The chapel extends along the entire length of the west wing with a long nave and a two-storey gallery. The richly decorated six-vaulted stucco ceiling is borne by pillars rising from the galleries.
The pillars bear grisaille frescos of Biblical figures, painted in the 1690s. The galleries were decorated during the reign of Frederick III (1648–1670) as can be see from his arms.
The Chapel's most significant artifact is the organ, built by Esajas Compenius in 1610. It was installed by Compenius himself shortly before his death in Hillerød in 1617. The oldest organ in Denmark, it has 1,001 wooden pipes. Its original manually driven blower has been preserved. The instrument is richly decorated with ebony, ivory and silver.
The altarpiece and pulpit from the early 17th century are the work of the silversmith Jacob Mores from Hamburg. In the king's prayer chamber adjoining the Chapel, there is a small silver altar crafted by the goldsmith Matthäus Wallbaum from Augsburg in 1600.
Coventry Cathedral built to a modernist architectural style after the original 14th century church was severely bomb damaged in the second world war. The modernist cathedral was designed by architect Sir Basil Spence and was consecrated in 1962.
Consecrated on 1 September 1853, is a striking landmark in rural Donegal. Overlooking the Poisoned Glen at the foot of Errigal, the enigmatic ruin, built from locally-quarried white marble, was once part of the Dunlewy Estate and stands above a solitary gravestone in the adjacent churchyard.
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Construction on this church started in 1622 by the Jesuits, attached to their college, Collegio Romano. It started being used in 1650, and finally consecrated in 1722.
A detail of the exquisite ground level interior of the Sainte Chapelle, consecrated under King Saint-Louis in 1248. This lower chapel served as the parish church for the members of the royal palace that was located on the Ile de la Cite at the time.
For information about the architecture of this astonishing 13th century building: architecture.relig.free.fr/chapelle_en.htm
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Here is what I wrote in 2005 about my experience in the upper chapel where the stained glass windows are.
Un vrai bijou de la Douce France, parmi les centaines de merveilles de ce pays de merveilles. J'aurais bien voulu reste' ici longtemps, mais la nuit tombait - c'etait la derniere visite de la journee - et nous ne pouvions pas tarder. Neanmoins j'ai tente' plusieurs photos, sans trepieds biensure, a cause de la foule qu l'on voit a peine, en bas de la photo. Quoi dire sure ce lieu: deux mots: un veritable tresor.
It was late afternoon on an overcast winter day, so the light in this astonishing jewel of a place was dim. The last time I'd marvelled at these glorious windows had been years before, when I was a teenager. It was a bright spring day and they were sparkling in the sun. On that visit, there had been barely a handful of visitors, and one could walk around with ease.
This visit was entirely different and magical in its own way. I loved how the rich colors of the glass came through better in the dim light, giving the space a more contemplative and peaceful mood. The number of visitors on the other hand, was indeed a surprise! You can see that the entire tiny space of this beloved jewel of French Medieval architecture is filled with people, many of whose faces were, like mine, tilted upwards to marvel at the sight.
There were a few attendants regularly asking the crowd to be silent so that this breathtakingly beautiful and delicate work of art could be enjoyed in the mood it was intended to be experienced. There would be a wave of voices: excited voices and whispers, that turned into a veritable din, then there would be a hushed silence for a few moments....until people's enthusiasm for the beauty took them over and once again the place would explode in a wave of intense sound, then silence again as the attendants asked for quiet. The enthusiasm and awe were palpable.
Altogether a mesmerizing and awesome masterpiece of High Gothic Medieval art. Unique because the entire chapel -- of which this is one corner -- is almost entirely made of glass, with hardly any masonry to hold up these sheets of color and light, made of 100's of 1000's of bits of gorgeous color that surround one completely with their beauty.
About the Sainte Chapelle: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-Chapelle
St Mark's Basilica
Basilica di San Marco
The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark
Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco
Location: Venice, Italy
Denomination: Catholic Church
Consecrated: 8 October 1094
Titular saint: Mark the Evangelist
Designation: Cathedral (minor basilica)
1807–present
Episcopal see: Patriarchate of Venice
Prior status
Designation: Ducal chapel
c. 836–1797
Tutelage: Doge of Venice
Built: c. 829–c. 836
Rebuilt: c. 1063–1094
Styles: Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica
www.basilicasanmarco.it/?lang=en
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music:
Old Roman chant - Qui habitat in adiutorio altissimi (Part II)
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~ Psalm 90 ~
Latin:
Qui habitat in adiutorio Altissimi, in protectione Dei caeli commorabitur. Dicet Domino: Susceptor meus es, et refugium meum, Deus meus: sperabo in eum. Quoniam ipse liberavit me de laqueo venantium, et a verbo aspero. Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis eius sperabis. Scuto circumdabit te veritas eius: non timebis a timore nocturno. A sagitta volante per diem, a negotio perambulante in tenebris, a ruina et daemonio meridiano. Cadent a latere tuo mille, et decem millia a dextris tuis: tibi autem non appropinquabit. Quoniam Angelis suis mandavit de te, ut custodiant te in omnibus viis tuis. In manibus portabunt te, ne unquam offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum. Super aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis, et conculcabis leonem et draconem. Quoniam in me speravit, liberabo eum: protegam eum, quoniam cognovit nomen meum. Invocabit me, et ego exaudiam eum: cum ipso sum in tribulatione. Eripiam eum, et glorificabo eum: longitudine dierum adimplebo eum, et ostendam illi salutare meum.
Greek:
Ο κατοικῶν ἐν βοηθείᾳ τοῦ ῾Υψίστου, ἐν σκέπῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ αὐλισθήσεται. Ερεῖ τῷ Κυρίῳ· αντιλήπτωρ μου εἶ καὶ καταφυγή μου, ὁ Θεός μου, καὶ ἐλπιῶ ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν, ὅτι αὐτὸς ρύσεταί σε ἐκ παγίδος θηρευτῶν καὶ απὸ λόγου ταραχώδους. Εν τοῖς μεταφρένοις αὐτοῦ ἐπισκιάσει σοι,καὶ ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας αὐτοῦ ἐλπιεῖς· ὅπλῳ κυκλώσει σε ἡ αλήθεια αὐτοῦ. Οὐ φοβηθήσῃ απὸ φόβου νυκτερινοῦ, απὸ βέλους πετομένου ἡμέρας, απὸ πράγματος ἐν σκότει διαπορευομένου, απὸ συμπτώματος καὶ δαιμονίου μεσημβρινοῦ. Πεσεῖται ἐκ τοῦ κλίτους σου χιλιὰς καὶ μυριὰς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου, πρὸς σὲ δὲ οὐκ ἐγγιεῖ· πλὴν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς σου κατανοήσεις καὶ ανταπόδοσιν ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄψει. Ότι σύ, Κύριε, ἡ ἐλπίς μου· τὸν ῞Υψιστον ἔθου καταφυγήν σου. Οὐ προσελεύσεται πρὸς σὲ κακά, καὶ μάστιξ οὐκ ἐγγιεῖ ἐν τῷ σκηνώματί σου. Ότι τοῖς αγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ τοῦ διαφυλάξαι σε ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς σου· ἐπὶ χειρῶν άροῦσί σε, μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σου· επὶ ασπίδα καὶ βασιλίσκον ἐπιβήσῃ καὶ καταπατήσεις λέοντα καὶ δράκοντα. Ότι ἐπ᾿ ἐμὲ ἤλπισε, καὶ ρύσομαι αὐτόν· σκεπάσω αὐτόν, ὅτι ἔγνω τὸ ὄνομά μου. Κεκράξεται πρός με, καὶ ἐπακούσομαι αὐτοῦ, μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ εἰμι ἐν θλίψει· ἐξελοῦμαι αὐτόν, καὶ δοξάσω αὐτόν. Μακρότητα ἡμερῶν ἐμπλήσω αὐτὸν καὶ δείξω αὐτῷ τὸ σωτήριόν μου.
English:
He that dwells in the help of the Highest, shall sojourn under the shelter of the God of heaven. He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my helper and my refuge: my God; I will hope in him. For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunters, from [every] troublesome matter. He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, and thou shalt trust under his wings: his truth shall cover thee with a shield. Thou shalt not be afraid of terror by night; nor of the arrow flying by day; [nor] of the [evil] thing that walks in darkness; [nor] of calamity, and the evil spirit at noon-day. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou observe and see the reward of sinners. For thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou, my soul, hast made the Most High thy refuge. No evils shall come upon thee, and no scourge shall draw night to the dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread on the asp and basilisk: and thou shalt trample on the lion and dragon. For he has hoped in me, and I will deliver him: I will protect him, because he has known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will hearken to him: I am with him in affliction; and I will deliver him, and glorify him. I will satisfy him with length of days, and shew him my salvation.
The basilica was built between 1087 and 1197, during the Italo-Norman domination of Apulia, the area previously occupied by the Byzantine Catapan of which Bari was the seat. Its foundation is related to the recovery of some of the relics of Saint Nicholas from the saint’s original shrine in Myra, in what is now Turkey. When Myra passed into the hands of the Saracens, some saw it as an opportunity to move the saint's relics to a safer location. According to the justifying legend, the saint, passing by the city on his way to Rome, had chosen Bari as his burial place. There was great competition for the relics between Venice and Bari. The latter won, the relics were carried off under the noses of the lawful Greek custodians and their Muslim masters, and on May 9, 1087, were safely landed at Bari. A new church was built to shelter Nicholas' remains and Pope Urban II was present at the consecration of the crypt in 1089. The edifice was officially consecrated in 1197, in the presence of the Imperial Vicar, Bishop Conrad of Hildesheim, and of numerous bishops, prelates and noblemen. Elias, abbot of the nearby monastery of Saint Benedict, was named as first archbishop. His cathedra (bishop's throne) still stands in the church to this day.
The original Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1832 on Seville Square overlooking Pensacola Bay. This Norman-Gothic church was badly desecrated by Union Forces during the Civil War who used it as a jail, barracks, a hospital and then toward the end of occupation, as a military chapel.
By 1879 Christ Church had enough funds to renovate and expand the original structure. By the early 1900’s, however, the area around Seville Square had become a slum and parish leadership decided to build a new church in North Hill. Architect John Sutcliffe was hired to design the Spanish Renaissance structure that you see today at 18 West Wright Street. The church was completed in 1903 and consecrated in 1917. (Adapted from History of Christ Church Pensacola, FL by Rev. Dr. B. Madison Currin)
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Orthodox church in Troitskoye village, Rostov region. The temple was founded in 1820 and consecrated in 1829. Built of local natural stone in the provincial Empire style. In 1922 the church was closed and used as a granary. In 1943, during the battles for the liberation of the village, it was partially destroyed. A few years after the war, a partial renovation of the church building was carried out, and divine services began to be held in its right side-chapel. In 1970-1980 the church was completely restored.
Holy Trinity Church stands in a secluded spot about 100 metres from Seaton Carew beach. It began its life as a chapel within the parish of Stranton and was consecrated on 29th September 1831 to care spiritually for the needs of the growing number of local villagers and workers in this area. On October 21st 1841, consent was given for Seaton Carew to become a parish in its own right. Funds were raised to extend the church building with a chancel and gallery, a clock was added to the church tower, and the churchyard was extended. In 1842 a vicarage was built, and a wing added in 1860.
In the four years from 1890 there was much new development to the church: the chancel was re-ordered, an organ chamber built, and a new organ installed. A vestry was added with access to the chancel, and with that, much of the shape of the church we know today was in place. On Sunday 6th February 1921, a new clock, a ring of bells and a plaque to the fallen in the nave were unveiled.
Sadly, the vicarage had to be demolished in the late 1970s, but over the last thirty years much restoration has taken place, including a recent major project to restore the stonework and roof which were both in a severe state of disrepair. With the help of a Heritage Lottery Grant and a lot of willing volunteers to undertake fund-raising, we managed to raise over £300,000 to keep the building in good order for future generations. A benefactor has also provided funds to refurbish the parish centre, which is well-used for local activities and groups.
The parish now extends across a wide area from the Tees to Stranton and from the North Sea to Owton Manor. It also has spiritual oversight for the tourists and industrial workers in its bounds. Faithful hands have made Holy Trinity a very beautiful House of God, and for each succeeding generation, times of joy and jubilation, of sadness and despair, high days and holidays as well as national occasions have all found full expression here.
Saint Basil’s cathedral on the Red square in Moscow, Russia.
In 16th century a stone church of the Trinity with a small cemetery was situated on this place. The Blessed Vasily, who has died in August 2, 1555, considered to be foolish, was buried near this stone church. In October 2, 1552, Russian troops took Kazan - the capital of the Kazan khanate. In commemoration of this event tsar Ivan the Terrible ordered to construct 7 wooden temples on the Red Square, where in 1555-1561 a stone temple, named after the Feast of the Protective veil, was erected (the assault on Kazan began the day of the holiday of the Protective veil, after two months siege). The church, situated in the central tower, was devoted to this holiday. Four towers-churches are located on different sides of the world. The northern - in the name of St. Kiprian and Ustina; that was the day of the complete capture of Kazan. In 1786 under petition of rich investor Natalia Hruscheva the church was consecrated in the name of St. Adrian and Natalia. The southern church is consecrated in the name of Nicola Velikoretsky, that is also connected with the Kazan campaign. The western church is consecrated in the name of the Input to Jerusalem, it is connected with solemn returning of the army to Moscow. Eastern church is consecrated in the name of Trinity, that is, the church, which was before situated at the cathedral place, was transferred into it.
The towers, located along the diagonals, are devoted to various events of the Kazan campaign: north - west church of the Grigory Armyansky (day of capture of the Arskaya tower). South - east church of Alexander Svirsky (rout of 30-thousand group tatar cavalry under the command of the tatar prince Japanchi); north -east church of the three patriarchs of Alexandria - the memory day of these saints is marked the same day as the memory day of Alexander Svirsky. South - west church of Varlaam Hutynsky is the only church, which is not connected with the events of the campaign.
The central temple consists of tetrahedron, octahedron and is completed by an octahedral light drum with gilded head. There is a covered promenade (gallery) around the bottom circle. Vaults of the promenade lean on the massive columns with decorative pediments on the top. Transition from the octahedron to a tent is decorated with the set of kokoshniks. Four towers - churches, located on the sides of the world, consist each of three octahedrons, narrowed by ledges, and a drum with the figured head. Four small churches on diagonals are tetrahedrons, transition to a drum is made out by three rows of semicircular kokoshniks. The building has no expressed main facade and is designed for an all-round viewing, for circular detour. Interiors of churches are simple. The cathedral is interesting in its appearance. As though it represents the fantastic "paradise town". The temple is fairly considered to be a monument of architecture and construction art of world value. Till now the cathedral is a branch of the State Historical museum. The first divine service was held in October, 14, 1991, however regular divine services are not made.
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The original Christ Episcopal Church was built in 1832 on Seville Square overlooking Pensacola Bay. This Norman-Gothic church was badly desecrated by Union Forces during the Civil War who used it as a jail, barracks, a hospital and then toward the end of occupation, as a military chapel.
By 1879 Christ Church had enough funds to renovate and expand the original structure. By the early 1900’s, however, the area around Seville Square had become a slum and parish leadership decided to build a new church in North Hill. Architect John Sutcliffe was hired to design the Spanish Renaissance structure that you see today at 18 West Wright Street. The church was completed in 1903 and consecrated in 1917. (Adapted from History of Christ Church Pensacola, FL by Rev. Dr. B. Madison Currin)
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It was officially consecrated in 1198. The part in white and black bands dating from the 13th century (probably made between 1256 and 1277), and was restored between 1931 and 1935.
As the priest sits in front of the fire, he has an array of bowls, tongs, and other ritual instruments in front of him. He uses tongs to stack small but carefully cut pieces of kindling. He uses long sticks with small cups at the end to place spices, seeds and other items on the fire, all of which are very symbolic. All the while, a monk is chanting in the corner while the priest mumbles words and whispers what one assumes are prayers and incantations.
The ritual, which lasts about a half-hour, builds in intensity. At one point, the monk in the corner begins striking a taiko drum in the corner. The monk is making all kinds of hand signs, I notice, as he goes through the ritual, each of which having an esoteric meaning.
He eventually gets to one part of the ceremony where he picks up many small pieces of kindling, each of which are carefully cut to approximately the same length and size. I later come to find out that there are 108 of these pieces of wood that are thrown on the fire, representing the Buddhist belief that there are 108 "attachments" in this world from which we need to free ourselves.
Meanwhile, the drumming continues, along with the chanting. The fire grows larger and larger, burning away both the wood and - symbolically - our impurities.
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Turku Cathedral was consecrated on June 17, 1300. Over the centuries, various extensions were added to the cathedral building. Six times it was badly damaged by enemies or by fire and each time it was rebuilt.
Turku Cathedral is Finland’s only medieval cathedral and the most valued historical building in the country. Preserved in its various architectural layers, built over the centuries, is the story of over 700 years of the nation’s history. Turku Cathedral is Finland’s main cathedral and also its major national shrine.
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The newly consecrated National Cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, still under construction in Bucharest
Orthodox Patriarchs of Constantinople and Bucharest consecrate Cathedral
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The Cathedral was consecrated on 25 November 2018 by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Patriarch Daniel of Romania and Metropolitan Chrysostomos (gr) of Patras from the Greek Orthodox Church.