61. THE TRINITY

The Trinity, also called The Hospitality of Abraham, is an icon created by a Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century. It is his most famous work, and the most famous of all Russian icons, regarded as one of the highest achievements of Russian art. The Trinity depicts the three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre (Genesis 18:1–8), but the painting is full of symbolism and is interpreted as an icon of the Holy Trinity.    PLAN

62. STATIONS OF CROSS

Three more stations of the Cross, showing the variety of this set. Shown here are stations: VII The Second Fall, XI The Nailing, and XII Jesus Dies for Us.

63. SOUTH AISLE ROOF

Three single lancet windows were added to this wall in the 1960s to give more light. Some delightful roof construction was added in the process.

64. CRUCIFIX

At the Western end of the South nave aisle is this large crucifix. Protestant Christians prefer an ‘empty’ Cross to emphasise that Christ is risen, but the Crucified Christ is very much part of the Christian story.

65. WEST WALL

We turn our attention upwards to the Western gallery with its large West window, and a smaller surprise at right.

66. GALLERY VIEW

This is a closer view which reveals something else: a curious construction up along the base of the gable roof.

67. NORTH WEST CORNER

Old cathedrals require a great deal of maintenance, and have a tendency to move over time. Almost out of sight up here is a metal constraining chain which helps keep it all together! The gallery was designed for a small choir, and contains a modern ogan.

68. CANDLESTICK

This fine carved piece of cedar is the tenebrae candlestick used for many years in the Easter ceremonies on Good Friday. It is thought to have been part of the Church since the 1870s.

69. WEST WINDOW

At top is Mary and the Infant Jesus, flanked by St Michael the Archangel (left) and St John the Evangelist (right) – not St John the Baptist! At bottom, from left to right, is a virgin saint, a Pope, and St Anne – mother of the Virgin Mary – with Mary as a child. This completes our tour of this Cathedral.