With choir on Sunday evening to a distant village to sing a concert. Village deserted, rain lashing down, bar closed, more choristers than public. Usual story. The evening brightened up considerably however when I saw this painting dominating the east end, behind the altar. I presume it's St. Bartholomew. You can say what you like about the Church of Rome, but they do good death.They also would appear to have a pretty decent sense of humour too. Having been flayed to death, he was made the patron saint of tanners.
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Excellent stuff Ron...a great death as you say. Singing to an audience of one man and a dog I know about - you have my sympathy.
The key duty of the Roman Catholic Church would seem to be to provide a haven for artists with a homoerotic sado-masochistic tendency. Snuff movies of their day....
It's good to be Catholic!
It's not just Catholics - take a look at Fox's Book of Martyrs for Protestant sado-masochism plus righteous fury.
Lewes, 5th November, ChrisP...need I say more?
It so refreshing to see the children in the background enjoying the fun. The catholic aproach to education and child-care has managed so successfully to hang on to its roots and eschew conventional wisdom in a very up-lifting, singleminded fashion. MORE STANDARDS !
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