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The Lost Churches of Russia: Haunting Images of Abandoned Wooden Buildings in Remote Forests
The Daily Mail (UK) ^
| 12/22/12
| Anna Edwards
Posted on 12/27/2012 7:37:29 AM PST by marshmallow
Edited on 12/27/2012 8:12:52 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: ScottinVA
They remind me of the Adobe Missions Churches in New Mexico. Many of them are falling down and in need of restoration. Some are on Indian Reservations and the Natives are Catholic but do not have the resources to fix and restore the old 18th Century Buildings.
To: Mrs. Don-o
Interesting as it says these churches were built on the orders of Prince Vladimir. He in fact was hetman of the Kievan Rus and his rule was centered in Kiev, Ukraine not Russia.
Interestingly he and his son, Prince Yaroslav (the wise) hired Byzantine craftsmen to build the beautiful church of St. Sophia (modeled after the Haigha Sofia in Istanbul)in Kiev.
It is a most gorgeous thing built of Byzantine brick and well worth a look if you ever get to Kiev.
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12/27/2012 12:24:42 PM PST
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Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: Jimmy Valentine; don-o
St. Sophia in Kiev.
Like something in a vision.
Interior: Maria Orans (Mary Praying)
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12/27/2012 1:23:02 PM PST
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Mrs. Don-o
(May the Lord bless you, May the Lord keep you, May He turn to you His countenance and give you peace)
To: Tax-chick
"Cold? Madame, you have no idea ... !!"
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12/27/2012 5:42:26 PM PST
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Campion
("Social justice" begins in the womb)
To: Mrs. Don-o
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12/27/2012 10:25:31 PM PST
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Erasmus
(Zwischen des Teufels und des tiefen, blauen Meers)
To: Campion
Bonaparte didn’t go as far to the north, but on the other hand, the climate was colder in those days. Eeeeek!
More coffee ...
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12/28/2012 3:06:35 AM PST
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Tax-chick
(I'm not crazy ... I'm just not you.)
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