Durham Cathedral Annunciation Card

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Durham Cathedral Annunciation Card. Free UK shipping. Ia a Vertical DL greeting card, with a close up, photograph of the Annunciation carving. This close up, detailed photograph of this carving inside Durham Cathedral, is found placed in the middle of the Galilee Chapel and facing west is a striking woodcarving of the Annunciation to Mary by the artist Józef Pyrz, added in 1992.

The Annunciation is a Christian celebration held on March 25 to commemorate when the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ.

Most artistic representations of the Annunciation include both Mary and Gabriel, so this humble carving of Mary looking so serene is particularly special.

The artist Polish sculptor Józef Pyrz (1946-2016) settled in France in his early adulthood and was known as Poland’s first hippie. He was also a poet and philosopher.

The carving is a piece of work, that stops the viewer. You stand there looking at the serene face of the Virgin Mary, carved in the wood and it makes you think about life and wonder how she felt about life and what God had asked her to do.

“I have since frequently heard that people in many parts of the country attributed this phenomenon to the spirit of St Cuthbert.” Indeed, Cuthbert’s modus operandi when performing miracles was to control the weather.

Durham Cathedral Annunciation Card, comes in a clear cello bag, with a white envelope. Card is left Blank Inside for your own message.

This Durham Cathedral Annunciation Card, from Durham Cathedral is produced by kind permission of the Chapter House of Durham Cathedral. This is one of a wide range of photographs taken inside the Cathedral of both the architecture and the stained glass windows. For more Durham Cathedral photographs click here

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