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St. Nicolas Church, Nuneaton
St. Nicolas Church is the parish church of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England owned by the Church of England. The building dates back to around 1340 and is a Grade I listed building. History The church dates back to around 1340, but there may have been a Saxon church on the same site previously. In the 15th century the roofs were replaced and the tower added. The roof has large beams, roof bosses and the emblem of the Five Wounds of Christ. A Victorian restoration, including the extension of the chancel, was carried out in the 1850s by Ewan Christian. This included the installation of pews and the removal of the galleries. An organ was installed in 1813. The church was used by George Eliot in '' Scenes of Clerical Life'' where it was named ''Milby Church''. The parish and benefice are within the Diocese of Coventry. Architecture The sandstone building has tiled roofs. It consists of an aisled nave, three-bay chancel with chapels, a vestry to the north and a west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Nicolas Parish Church In Nuneaton, Geograph-4220760-by-Mat-Fascione
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
