This morning 37 of us from St Mary & St Giles set out by coach to travel to London to visit the Byzantium Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly.
It was well worth it. Two hours of being constantly surprised and amazed at the ingenuity, sheer artistry, craftsmanship and devotion that went into one of the most remarkable cultures of mankind's history.
The exhibition covers 1123 years of history, but more importantly shows us fidelity to Orthodox Faith and piety, unlike that practiced and taught at the Temple of Dagon nearby.
Standing before this Icon of Christ Pantokrator (from Ohrid, middle of the 14th century, 157.5 x 125 cm) was, for me, a profound spiritual experience.
This is much more than simply an exhibition, were it not for the fact that so many holy objects have been brought together from all over the world this would have almost been a pilgrimage.
If you haven't been to this exhibition then do consider going - and take the parish along too.
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