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A Night shot from down by the River Thames, looking back up towards St.Pauls Cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.[1] St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother church of the Diocese of London. The present church dating from the late 17th century was built to an English Baroque design of Sir Christopher Wren, as part of a major rebuilding program which took place in the city after the Great Fire of London, and was completed within his lifetime.[2]
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years.[3] At 365 feet (111m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world. In terms of area, St Paul's is the second largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral occupies a significant place in the national identity of the English population.[4] It is the central subject of much promotional material, as well as postcard images of the dome standing tall, surrounded by the smoke and fire of the Blitz.[4] Important services held at St Paul's include the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, the launch of the Festival of Britain and the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. St Paul's Cathedral is a busy working church, with hourly prayer and daily services.
St James Gate shot from the tracks. Have to admit, I'm pretty pleased with this one. I got the hyperfocal distance just right and I think the image came out pretty moody.
An HDRI comprised of 6 shots. Focal distance was set at 1.2 feet according to my iPhone "DoF" app. This is down a little side street facing the gate. If you go up to the gate, turn left, then right, you'll be with all the other tourists.
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This is a shot from the end of Fishing Point Road in St. Anthony, NL Looking towards the right. This is a terrific spot to watch whales and icebergs.
Grantham, St Wultram's Church.The organ originally by John Harris and John Byfield dates from 1735 and was located in the centre of the church. It was rebuilt by George Pike England in 1809 & 1833, by Forster and Andrews between 1845 and 1868 (when it was moved to its current location), by Norman and Beard in 1906, by Rushworth and Dreaper in 1952, by Cousans of Lincoln in 1972, and by Phillip Wood and Sons of Huddersfield in 1993–94 when a fourth manual was added. It contains 3,294 pipes and has 4 manuals (upgraded from 3 in the 1994 restoration). The case was designed by Sir Walter Tapper during the 1906 restoration. The instrument is regarded as one of the finest in the county.
Grantham, Lincolnshire, East Midlands - Parish Church of St Wulfram, Swinegate and Castlegate
January 2020
A sunbreak lights up the poplars and cottonwoods that line north Idaho's St. Joe river, near St. Maries. It's the canopy of trees all along the river that gives the Joe it's title of the "Shadowy St. Joe."
A very special ecosystem, and favorite local area.
Thanks for taking a look.
Enjoy a wonderful Sunday.
"In those regions on the other side of the mountains I found many valleys of heretics, both Waldensians and the peverse Gazarites, especially in the diocese of Turin.
I visited all of them, preaching in each of them the faith and doctrine of Catholic truth, along with the proof of their errors. By the mercy of God they ardently accepted the truth of the faith with reverence and great sentiments of devotion. The Lord indeed aided and confirmed my preaching.
I discovered that a principle reason for heresies and errors in these places was a lack of preaching. As I correctly perceived from the inhabitants there, thirty years had elapsed during which no one had preached to them but the Waldensian heretics, who would come to them twice a year from Apuleia. Imagine, Reverend Master, what great blame is laid on prelates of the Church and others who, by reason of their office or their profession, are responsible for preaching to such persons, but instead take their ease, enjoying themselves in their pretty rooms in the large towns and villages. In the meantime souls, for whose salvation Christ died, are perishing from lack of spiritual nourishment, since there is no one to break bread for these little ones. The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Hence I pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into his harvest."
– from a letter of St Vincent Ferrer, whose feast is transferred to this day (5 May) in the Dominican Order.
This painting of St Vincent is in the museum at Santa Sabina in Rome.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis
St. Louis is an independent city and inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which marks Missouri's border with Illinois. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River just north of the city. These two rivers combined form the fourth longest river system in the world. The city had an estimated 2017 population of 308,626 and is the cultural and economic center of the St. Louis metropolitan area (home to nearly 3,000,000 people), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the second-largest in Illinois (after Chicago), and the 22nd-largest in the United States.
Before European settlement, the area was a regional center of Native American Mississippian culture. The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau, and named after Louis IX of France. In 1764, following France's defeat in the Seven Years' War, the area was ceded to Spain and retroceded back to France in 1800. In 1803, the United States acquired the territory as part of the Louisiana Purchase. During the 19th century, St. Louis became a major port on the Mississippi River; at the time of the 1870 Census it was the fourth-largest city in the country. It separated from St. Louis County in 1877, becoming an independent city and limiting its own political boundaries. In 1904, it hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the Summer Olympics.
The economy of metropolitan St. Louis relies on service, manufacturing, trade, transportation of goods, and tourism. Its metro area is home to major corporations, including Anheuser-Busch, Express Scripts, Centene, Boeing Defense, Emerson, Energizer, Panera, Enterprise, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Post Holdings, Monsanto, Edward Jones, Go Jet, Purina and Sigma-Aldrich. Nine of the ten Fortune 500 companies based in Missouri are located within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The city has also become known for its growing medical, pharmaceutical, and research presence due to institutions such as Washington University in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. St. Louis has two professional sports teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. One of the city's iconic sights is the 630-foot (192 m) tall Gateway Arch in the downtown area.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoological Park, commonly known as the Saint Louis Zoo, is in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Admission is free based on a public subsidy from a cultural tax district, the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District (ZMD); fees are charged for some special attractions. A special feature is the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Emerson Zooline Railroad with passenger trains pulled by Chance Rides C.P. Huntington locomotives that encircle the zoo, stopping at the more popular attractions.
The city purchased its first exhibit, the Flight Cage, from the Smithsonian Institution following the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. After the zoo was established in 1910, new exhibits, areas and buildings were added through the decades to improve care of the animals, the range of animals and habitats shown, as well as education and interpretation.
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Stained glass window of the Cathédrale St Maurice in Mirepoix, France.
Vidriera de la Cathédrale St Maurice de Mirepoix, Francia.
St Oswalds Catholic Church lies in a rural setting between Byron Bay and Lennox Head on the NSW North Coast of Australia.
I haven't been up to Mt. St. Helens in years. Since this was the 30-year anniversary of the eruption I made it a point to make the 2-hour drive up there. This view from Johnston Ridge after the video presentation of the eruption always fills me with awe!
St. Florian lived in the time of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian, and was commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum.
St. Florian is the patron saint of flood victims. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing firefighting brigades.
The "Florian Principle" (known in German language areas as "Sankt-Florians-Prinzip") is named after a somewhat ironic "prayer" to Saint Florian: "O heiliger St. Florian verschon mein Haus, zünd andre an", translating to "O holy Saint Florian, spare my house, kindle others".
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St. Florian vissuto ai tempi degli imperatori romani Diocleziano e Massimiano, è stato comandante dell'esercito imperiale nella provincia romana del Noricum.
E' il santo patrono delle vittime delle inondazioni, inoltre è stato anche responsabile per l'organizzazione di brigate antincendio.
"Sankt-Florians-Prinzip" è il nome di una "preghiera" un pò ironica: "O Heiliger St. Florian Haus mein verschon, Zünd andre uno", tradotta come "O santo San Floriano, se devi bruciare una casa, brucia quella del mio vicino" (!!!!)
Today is the feast of the great father of Western monasticism, St Benedict of Nursia. He is patron saint of Europe. May he pray for us Scouts of Europe who begin our camp in Inverness today.
This stained glass window is in St Louis Bertrand's in Louisville, KY.
"Born in Northumberland in 634, St. Wilfrid was educated at Lindesfarne and then spent some time in Lyons and Rome. Returning to England, he was elected abbot of Ripon in 658 and introduced the Roman rules and practices in opposition to the celtic ways of northern England. In 664, he was the architect of the definitive victory of the Roman party at the Conference of Whitby. He was appointed Bishop of York and after some difficulty finally took possession of his See in 669. He labored zealously and founded many monasteries of the Benedictine Order, but he was obliged to appeal to Rome in order to prevent the subdivision of his diocese by St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury. While waiting for the case to be decided, he was forced to go into exile, and worked hard and long to evangelize the heathen south Saxons until his recall in 686. In 691, he had to retire again to the Midlands until Rome once again vindicated him. In 703, he resigned his post and retired to his monastery at Ripon where he spent his remaining time in prayer and penitential practices, until his death in 709. St. Wilfrid was an outstanding personage of his day, extremely capable and possessed of unbounded courage, remaining firm in his convictions despite running afoul of civil and ecclesiastical authorities. He helped bring the discipline of the English Church into line with that of Rome. He was also a dedicated pastor and a zealous and skilled missionary; his brief time spent in Friesland in 678-679 was the starting point for the great English mission to the Germanic peoples of continental Europe. His feast day is October 12th."
This stained glass of the saint is in St Cuthbert's Chapel in Ushaw, the former Catholic seminary near Durham.
Bowlee is a village in Greater Manchester, England. Bowlee is situated along the Heywood Old Road (A6045) on the outskirts of Middleton between Rhodes and Heywood.
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In August 1876, the Foundation Stone was 'masonically laid'.
The following March the first services were held in St. Thomas' Mission Church, or ‘The Mission’ as it was fondly known.
Why it changed from being a school to a church is unclear. Bowlee had had a Methodist Church a number of years and St. Thomas' was built within 20 yards of the boundary of St. Margaret's Parish of Prestwich and 400 yards from St. Mary's, Birch. (This remains the case.) Most of Bowlee village was in the Birch Parish, and nearly all the newer houses facing the Church are still in St. Margaret's. Bowlee was predominantly Methodist and the 'Church' people all went to Birch. Most of the earlier congregation came from Rhodes Green or the poorer part of Rhodes. One lady was told by a Rhodes Churchwarden late last century 'she must go to the Mission' if she could not dress better. Possibly it was for this reason it was built, as were so many Mission Churches in Victorian times. This would account for its (until recently) austere interior.
In 1970, when the Church of England adopted Synodical Government, St Thomas’ became a District Church, responsible to the Parish of All Saints, Rhodes, along with St Mary, Birch in Hopwood, which became a Chapel of Ease.
In 2010, new Pastoral Measures, transferred St Thomas’ and St Mary’s to the new Parish of Langley, where, still remaining a District Church, St Thomas’ is now responsible to All Saints and Martyrs, Langley. All Saints Rhodes has joined with Holy Trinity, Parkfield, in the Parish of Rhodes and Parkfield.