Faith · Heritage · Society
On the night of 14 to 15 August, unknown persons destroyed a historic monument in the northern French town of Le Tréport: a stone cross of the early 17th century. That the act of vandalism took place on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God,
NB! · Architecture · The East · Society
Faith · The East · Society
The French Interior Minister has said that, on account of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which Catholics celebrate on 15 August, France is at its highest level of security threat since 24 March, following the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow. Darmanin
Art · Madrid · Museums · Society
A Spanish citizen has been arrested in Madrid on suspicion of involvement in a deal to sell a fake Leonardo da Vinci. The fraudster planned to sell in Milan a portrait of the Italian military commander and patron of the arts Gian Giacomo Trivulzio for 1.4 million dollars. The
Archive · Books · Society · People
In 1826 Griboyedov was arrested on the testimony of Prince Trubetskoy, who had named him among the members of a secret society. Alexander Griboyedov was interrogated by General Vasily Vasilyevich Levashov, a veteran of Borodino. Among other things, Griboyedov was asked at the interrogation: - In what sense and to what
Faith · Society
Although the Czech security services have presented no evidence of any political activity on the part of Fr Nikolai, they accuse him of creating some kind of structure of influence with the support of Russian state bodies, and of posing a potential threat to the security of the state. Archpriest
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Architecture · Faith · Heritage · Society
A few days ago in the English county of Dorset, the 1,300-year-old doors of Sherborne Abbey were broken open and church silver stolen. The damage done to one of the most significant and beautiful churches in England is estimated at a hundred thousand pounds. Among the stolen
Archive · Monarchies · Society · People
The document recording his abdication is known as the Act of Non-Acceptance of the Throne, since formally Mikhail did not renounce power but entrusted the fate of the monarchy to the Constituent Assembly, which the Bolsheviks later dispersed. "A heavy burden has been laid upon Me by the
London · Observations · Education · Society
SOAS University of London, one of the world's leading institutions devoted to the study of Asia and Africa, has proposed to "decolonise" the philosophy curriculum in schools and universities. In place of the ancient and classical philosophy of Aristotle, Socrates, Kant and Russell, whom it has
NB! · Books · Society · Humour
Please do not put library books in the microwave to kill coronavirus. The labels may catch fire. Amen
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