The spoiling and uglification of refinement and beauty. At the National Trust property of Tyntesfield , this ‘art installation’ has been installed to ‘liven up’ the property. Our heritage is in the hands of those who hate it. ⁦ Restore Trust⁩

It simply brings a tear to one's eye and soul to know that there are redoubts of Christendom where faith, and the dignified practice of it, remains strong.

A fine thread on how St. Thomas Aquinas developed the ancient theory of balanced government, as argued by Polybius, from a Christian perspective, arguing that earthly hierarchy should strive to reflect that of Heaven. Heaven indeed, is not a banker's oligarchy...

"When the French Revolution overthrew civil and religious laws together, the human mind lost its balance. Men knew not where to stop or what measure to observe" Alexis, Count de Tocqueville, The Old Regime and the Revolution

The gold-plated reliefs of Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise are so breathtaking that Michelangelo declared them worthy of heaven itself. Let's take a closer look into the stories hidden in these ten panels that revolutionized Renaissance art forever. 🧵

The most powerful monarch in the West since the Caesars, by his very existence the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V left an incalculable legacy upon the European continent and the world. Join us at 10:00 ET on Thursday, as we discuss the life of a man who incarnated duty!

I petition the King to begin posting weekly poetry recitations.

Replacing a beautifully crafted portal with something that looks as if it were stolen from a fire escape is a shard through the heart of the Muses.

Charles V was "more blessed than Alexander the Great" He ruled over the 1st empire on which the sun never sets, and based his personal motto on the life of Hercules But in the end, he abdicated and lived out his final days in a monastery This is his incredible story... 🧵

The Battle of Pavia Ruprecht Heller, 1529

The Kazan Crown, once owned by Ivan the Terrible. Made of gold with pearls, turquoise, and garnet stones. Russia, 1533. Collection: Moscow Kremlin Museums.

Not only will we raise wonders again, we must. But first, the church must reclaim the rightful place it once enjoyed, before the bank replaced it as the repository of men's faith.

It is difficult to emphasise just how dearly held the tradition of San Gennaro, or Saint Januarius, is to the Neapolitans. The liquefaction of his blood, several times a year, has since the 14th century been celebrated by all strata of Naples as a sign of good fortune.

If you are one of the over 20,000 I am honoured to say now follow this account, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you personally for your electronic company. The seas of our times are tempestuous, and to be able to traverse them in company is a blessing. If you are

On this day 154 years ago, September, 20th 1870. The Italians defeated the Papal Army in Rome and occupied the Holy City, thus ending the 1000 year reign of the Papal States🇻🇦 A thread on the siege🧵 1/86

Notre Dame, Paris Edwin Deakin, 1893