Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral

Jul 17, '16, 4:19 pm

Dwyer Regular Member   Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic

Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral Quote: Hiding under a coat of paint on the inside ceiling of one of the domes at the former "Surety of Sinners" cathedral, the frescos managed to survive the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) to once again enter the public's sight . . . The cathedral was once the biggest Orthodox church in East China until it closed during the Cultural Revolution, after which it was used as a warehouse and later an office for a security company. In July 1988, the Shanghai Cultural Heritage Committee recognized the building as a city cultural relic and began repairs. Before local government started a more thorough renovation in 2007 in an attempt to turn the building into a museum, the church had been used as a restaurant for a number of years. After the museum project failed to take off, on May 15, 2013, the building resumed its role as a place of prayer as His Holiness Patriarch Kirill (Cyril) celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the cathedral for the first time in more than 50 years. http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/989911.shtml __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.)

#2   Jul 17, '16, 7:08 pm

GEddie Forum Elder Book Club Member   Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 89,292 Religion: Catholic

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral Bravo and ICXC NIKA!

#3   Jul 17, '16, 8:23 pm

7 Sorrows Forum Elder Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: September 23, 2008 Posts: 43,837 Religion: Catholic

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral Quote: Originally Posted by GEddie Bravo and ICXC NIKA! can you please translate the last 8 letters of your post? __________________ You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. (13) when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there----you saw me before I was born. (15) ~~~Psalm 139

#4   Jul 17, '16, 10:19 pm

saellis Junior Member   Join Date: June 3, 2016 Posts: 266 Religion: Roman Catholic

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral Quote: Originally Posted by 7 Sorrows can you please translate the last 8 letters of your post? My Greek is a little rusty but it looks like "Jesus Christ Conquers" or words to that effect. __________________ RCIA 1991

#5   Jul 17, '16, 10:33 pm

adamhovey1988 Regular Member   Join Date: February 12, 2015 Posts: 3,745 Religion: Christian-Catholic (Latin), my religion IS my relationship

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral With this crazy violence world, I am very happy something good happened for once. __________________ Check out my apologetics channel, subscribe if you'd like https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9E...tsEcLVRezZT9pA My blog http://adamcharleshovey.blogspot.com

#6   Jul 17, '16, 10:48 pm

7 Sorrows Forum Elder Greeter Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Book Club Member   Join Date: September 23, 2008 Posts: 43,837 Religion: Catholic

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral Quote: Originally Posted by adamhovey1988 With this crazy violence world, I am very happy something good happened for once. __________________ You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother's womb. (13) when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there----you saw me before I was born. (15) ~~~Psalm 139

#7   Jul 18, '16, 1:47 pm

Joseph3 Banned   Join Date: March 17, 2016 Posts: 2,137 Religion: Catholic

Re: Shanghai restores valuable frescos discovered in Russian Orthodox cathedral The communists are finally realizing their mistakes.