Frs. Tom MacLean, Brian Connor and myself arrived in London on June 22, the Feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More.
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Being he Feast Day of John Fisher and Thomas More, it was fitting to the Tower of London. |
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A view of the Tower with the Tower Bridge in the background. |
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Entrance into the Tower |
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On the Beefeater tour. The round tower on the right is the bell tower where Thomas More was held. |
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The chapel of St. Peter in Chains next to the green space where the two saints were beheaded. |
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Unfortunately, John Fisher's remains were mixed in a grave with other bones, so he just get's this plaque. He died on this very day, June 22, 1535. |
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Praying a the tomb of St. Thomas More. He was beheaded 12 days later. |
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Fr. MacLean and some of the towers along the outer wall. |
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A view of the moat and exerior of the outer wall. |
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Then we celebrated Mass for the feast day at the Westminister Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral. |
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Numerous reliquaries in the spacious sacristy. |
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Sanctuary of the Cathedral, note the baldicino over the altar and mosaics above. |
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Beatiful and intricate marble pulpit. There are one hundred different types of marble decorating the interior. |
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Interior view of the Cathedral, built in 1903, with massive crucifix. |
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Taking a walk through Hyde park. |
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A movie I took inside the Westminster Cathedral to capture the boys choir singing. |
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