Big Fool's Cap

in #travel6 years ago


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This is displayed in the southwest wing of the St. Basil's Cathedral, St. John died in 1589 after walking around barefoot all year wearting nothing but a cloak with a large hood. He wore long hair and a heavy copper cross on his chest and an iron cap and predicted Godunov's bitter end. These fetters and cap were displayed on his grave and was requisitioned following the 1917 bolshevic coup, now on display at the Cathedral

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This is me, freezing cold in January!



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John of Moscow, also known as Blessed John the Fool for Christ is said to have spoken the truth without any fear whatsoever, even to those of the highest social status such as the Russian Czar, Boris Fjodorovič Godunov, himself.

This is very true. He did not hold his tough at all. I have this same problem in my life, and my name is John too. John the Fool ))

Luckily you are (still) not walking around barefoot in those Russian winters ... I hope.

I am back in California now, so i am barefoot but the weather is nice ))

Then you are on the safe side now when it comes to winter time.

I really am, I have gotten used to not wearing sandals, I always wore them before but hardly ever now.

Is that bondage or torture we're looking at?

i think it could be either, i prefer to think of it as bondage!

That would be better but I suspect that is not the case when it comes to these "elitests".

i think you're right

it's great Godunov is able to walk barefoot all year without anything but a cloak with a big hood

this was a man not afraid to speak his mind even to very powerful people.

Interesting information. I cannot imagine St. John (or anyone) walking barefoot in the cold Russian winter.

i can't imagine this either, it is so damn cold there i could hardly walk in my very warm shoes and jacket!

Nice !

thank you

What image is bro? tool to torture someone?

i think it's torture device, like very old handcuffs

Done sir @vladivostok
Sorry about that sir :) my bad :)

thank you, i upped your last blog post

you are very kind :) thank you,,,

thank you, you too

@vladivostok

i have added you to my Fanbase (steemauto), even my upvote means nothing, but i try to give my appreciation for your kindness,,,
you dont downvoting any minnow before asking for the correction, and it's really good...

another persons (dolphins / whales) always downvote and downvote like crazy, and it's really make me sad

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anyways, waiting for your next thread :)

Maybe because I am a baby dolphin I am still nice :)

Thanks for sharing that Big Fool's Cap, and also right that freezing cold in January!, and so amazing place Photography

Resteem done

Those things scare me, men. Very good shot. Very good contribution men, Success!

Haha, I would be scared if someone forced me to wear it ...glad you like the photos!

Your photos are cool and handsome in your face

thank you very much ))