In 1996, two enhancements were installed on the cathedral in the form of two large bronze doors, one on the west facade and the second on the south facade adjacent to Ciril-Metodov Trg. These were added to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II. The stunning west door is decorated with a raised relief [...]
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Doorways to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas
2 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2016
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Monument to the Peasant Uprisings
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2016
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2016
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Three Women at the Tomb
16 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2016
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The Crucifixion
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Luke 23:46 (KJV)
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2016
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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2016
