In honor of my friend Vincent Titone, the president/chief-organizer of the New York Sicilian Meet-Up group who was laid to rest today, I post a photo of the apse of his favorite church in Sicily, Monreale Cathedral. Christ Pantocrator, the Savor, dominates the temple and gives his blessing in the Greek style: “I am the…
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Savoring Sicily, Day 9: The Light of Life
This evening, Day 9 of Savoring Sicily, we were in Cefalù, where we took a few moments to take in the beauty and tranquility of the UNESCO recognized cathedral. I’ve been in this church many times, but this evening, as the sun was going down, it felt more sacred to me. The mosaic of Christ…
Golden Light
“I am the light of the world. Who follows me will not wander in the darkness, but will have the light of life,” is the translation of the inscription (from the Gospel of John) framing the Christ Pantocrator, Byzantine-style gold mosaic art at the center of the alter of the breathtaking Cathedral of Cefalù, which…