The cross 1 ) SYMBOL AND ORIGIN The punishment of crucifixion, of Persian origin, was adopted by the Carthaginians and the Romans. It was not inflicted on Roman citizens but reserved for slaves and non-Romans who had committed atrocious crimes, such as murder, serious theft, but also treason and rebellion, accusations …
The Baptistery Water, the principle of our organic composition and of survival itself, is the cornerstone of desire and contention in the Bible. It is a sign of blessing, life, fertility, rebirth and purification. It is the supreme symbol of God, for whom man is always thirsty: “my throat thirsts for …
A little bit more about the church… In this church, six small marble columns support the elegant cupola while two angels mount a guard of honor; one of them represents “Justice” (the Old Testament, the one who holds the sword) and the other one “God’s Love” (the one who holds the cross). On each side …
Construction of The New Temple The Friars of the order of Preachers, commonly known in England as the Black friars due to the black cape worn over their white robe, came to Istanbul (Constantinople), in the first half of the 13th century and established themselves in Galata, where they built the church of St. Paul. …
The blessed Virgin Mary There are 3 main representation of the blessed Virgin Mary in the church. 1.Virgin Mary Odighitria,“the Guide” The greatest treasure that the church possesses is the famous icon of the blessed Virgin Mary Odighitria, “the Guide”. Although its setting is of recent date, the icon has an exceptional history. Later an …
Week 3 Hello everyone!It’s been 2 months now that we are on mission in Istanbul. Here, everything is still going well despite some small adventures from which we always come out alive (don’t worry ;)).Our various missions are going well, including gardening (punctuated by autumn), the library, computers (we are editing videos and creating/posting podcasts) …
Hello everyone, We are back with new stories to tell you! Our life in Istanbul is still going very well. Our missions are going great. Today we want to introduce you more about our mission in the library. In the convent, there are more than 50,000 books. A part of the library is under construction, …
The Name of the Rose: “a Middle Age betrayed or translated?” Two video conferences (in Italian and Turkish) 41 year after its first edition, the Italian Cultural Center of Istanbul and DoSt-I have organized two talks to discover the magic of the Namen of the Rose. In the first meeting Marco Rainini, who teaches History …
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