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Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by Ichthypresbyter » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 2:56 PM UTC

mensetmanusman wrote: post #3

Memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you [have to] die') is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. Helps me tremendously!

One of the more famous examples of this is the strange object in the foreground of The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger [0], which resolves as a skull when viewed from the correct angle.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Hans_Hol...

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by krapp » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:00 PM UTC

Grazester wrote: post #18

sorokod wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They also believe in a three person god. Not sure in which lesson this comes up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church#Nature_of_God

God the son, God the father and God the holy spirit(The trinity). Also mention in pray and referenced in the bible I believe.

No, the Trinity is never referenced in the Bible - God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are always treated as separate entities. The doctrine was made up by the Church to avoid the obvious polytheistic implications in the straightforward interpretation of canon.

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by hef19898 » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:01 PM UTC

988747 wrote: post #11

jdthedisciple wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Excuse me sir, but now you're making it look like they are ubiquitous. Pretty sure that's not the case either. So I appreciate this post, first time I hear of this.

Found one in Poland as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_Chapel EDIT: and in Portugal https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/story-... And in Czech Republic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary And in Peru: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_and_Convent_of_San_Fr... And another list with 40 entries: https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/definitive-guide-to-ossua...

The crypts under Stefans Dom in Vienna are well worth a visit. To cite a kid during my visit: "Is grand pa looking like thatvas well now?"

Also, there are the Parus catacombs.

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by pastor_bob » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:05 PM UTC

Interesting thing about this place is that's it's illegal to decorate with Human Remains in Italy now, so if a bone falls off the wall, they legally can't put it back!

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by jansan » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:11 PM UTC

jdthedisciple wrote: post #6

DoingIsLearning wrote: post #4

There are plenty of chapels and crypts filled with bone/skull walls throughout catholic Europe, the author makes it look like this is quite unique and limited to three locations which is not entirely true.

Excuse me sir, but now you're making it look like they are ubiquitous. Pretty sure that's not the case either. So I appreciate this post, first time I hear of this.

If you want to see one of these places, I can recommend Sedlec Ossuary in Kutna Hora / Czech Republic. I contains about 50,000 skeletons, which basically make up all the interior decoration. It is interesting how you get used to being surrounded by skeletons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlec_Ossuary

Edit: They also have a very nice gothic cathedral, a modern art museum and a silver mine that was turned into a museum in that city.

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Post by nsxwolf » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:14 PM UTC

sorokod wrote: post #14

monero-xmr wrote: post #12

Catholics believe in "incorruptibility" as a sign of potential sainthood. This is where the body does not decompose. You can see the bodies on display https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility Catholics also believe in demonic possession, hell, and exorcism. Not the first things a priest will tell you though :)

They also believe in a three person god. Not sure in which lesson this comes up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church#Nature_of_God

In any sort of Catholic education, this is learned immediately.

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by fishtacos » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:16 PM UTC

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Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by boredemployee » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:26 PM UTC

these photos make me anxious for unknown reasons

Re: Roman church decorated with 4k skeletons

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Post by capableweb » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:26 PM UTC

hprotagonist wrote: post #10

46. Keep death daily before your eyes. Rule of St Benedict https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50040/pg50040-images.html#c...

This has helped me a lot to (what it feels like) take care more about what I spend my time on.

As extra help, I have a printed page from https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html of the final "Your Life in Weeks" image which I fill out every week. Puts yet another perspective on the very same thing.

Some people when they see it feel like it's macabre or stressful but it has the opposite effect on me, especially when dealing with problems that in hindsight are trivial.

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Post by belval » Fri, Feb 10, 2023, 3:28 PM UTC

The Paris catacombs, while lacking the Catholic aspect really resonated with me. There is something so incredibly humbling in looking at literally million of skulls and realizing that we are ultimately as insignificant as they were.