Priests Collection (page 6)

Taoist and Buddhists priests, a Jesuit and a Confucian

Poor Priests Hospital Canterbury

Silhouette of two Irish priests
Troubled Waters -- silhouette of two Irish priests with umbrellas on a rainy day

St Williams College
St. Williams College, York, England, was originally built in 1461 as a college for Minster priests. This splendid timered building was altered in the 15th and 16th centuries Date: 15th century

Syria - Hama - Russian Consul General on the Orontes
Hama, Syria - The Russian Consul General on the Orontes River, accompanied by The Greek Orthodox clergy. They are photographed by a large and free-flowing waterwheel

Priests Playing Football
A group of young Italian priests playing a game of football, Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

Priests Studying Globe
A group of young Italian priests studying a globe during a Geography lesson, Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

Science Verus Religion
A group of Italian priests making astronomical observations through a telescope at the Torre Metrologica, Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

The Ship Tavern, Little Turnstile, Lincolns Inn, London, used as a shelter for priests during the persection and prohibition of the Roman Catholic religion. Date: established 1549

Rev. Dr. A. C. Don, Dean of Westminster
The Dean of Westminster, according to ancient traditional rights, assists the Archbishop of Canterbury at the coronation of British Sovereigns, in particular at the Unction, the Investiture

Monk or priest singing
Marginal drawing of what appears to be a priest or a monk singing with a book in his hand. 1543

Cryptic Postcard - Three Abbots empty their bowels
Musings from the papal throne...! A postcard with a caption calculation (equation) which needs to be read phonetically (in French)

A Dervish Leader
The Superior of the Derviches. Depicting a leader of the Dervishes. 1803

Avalanche victim aided by St Bernards
At the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard (2472m), dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass

Druids (Smith)
Two priests of the Druidical order : the one on the left holds an emblem of the Moon, the other is an Arch-Druid, holding a sceptre and wearing a garland of oak leaves. Date: BCE

Ancient Irish Priests
A priest of the ancient Irish pagan religion, together with a heraldic bard, prepare to initiate an infant into the mysteries of their religion, watched by a symbolic dog. Date: early centuries AD

Elijah and the Priests
He competes with the priests of Baal as to who has the strongest god : when fire descends from heaven to ignite his offering, his god is proved the winner

Exorcism, Medieval
Priests exorcise a man who has been possessed by a demon; with four crucifixes held over him, the demon won t have a chance... Date: 4th/5th century

New Priests at Rome
New priests are processed at the church of San Giovanni Laterano, Rome Date: 1907

Poor Priests Hospital, Canterbury, Kent
View of the Poor Priests Hospital on what is now Stour Street in Canterbury, Kent, dating back to the 12th century. In 1727, the building was adopted for use as the citys workhouse. It is now a museum

Buddhist priests
A group of Japanese Buddhist priests

Praying at a Menhir
Though priests deplore such superstitions, many peasants retain allegiance to old gods - women pray before the druidic stones at Montchauvet in the bocage of Normandie

Shinto priests perform an elaborate dance in offering to a god; the symbol on the drapery is the Imperial Seal of Japan

The Church in the firing-line
A French soldier-priest ministering to his comrades under fire. In 1915, it was estimated that over 20, 000 priests served in the French army in some capacity

Ancient Egyptian Masks
The masks worn by ancient Egyptian priests generally represented animals, symbolising their deities - birds, dogs, hippopotamus etc

Buddhist Dragon Worship
Buddhist priests offer sacrifices to the dragon

Islamic Iman
An IMAN, minister of a mosque Date: 1731

Persian Mollah
A Persian mollah, or priest

Islamic Iman - 2
A Turkish Iman

Islamic Mufti
A MUFTI - an exponent of the Islamic law

Codex Troano - 3
Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xxii

Codex Troano - 4
Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xxiii

Papal Jubilee / Entry
He opens the Jubilee by entering St Peters Rome, carrying a cross, by the Porta Santa (the only time its ever opened), while priests sweep the sill and sing a Te Deum

Ms - Jesus and Priests
The young Jesus debates theology with the priests

Arms in Bulgaria
Arms are discovered in a Greek convent at Bagna in eastern Rumelia, a region vainly coveted by Russia : the priests have no idea how they could have got there

Religion / China / Pagoda 1
The interior of a Pagoda, with priests and worshippers engaged in various activities (the walls and roof have been omitted, to show the interior) (1 of 2)

Greek Sacred Fire
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE At the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, on the Saturday preceding Easter, Greek Orthodox priests distribute the Holy Fire to eager recipients

Religion / China / Pagoda 2
The interior of a Pagoda, with priests and worshippers engaged in various activities (the walls and roof have been omitted, to show the interior) (2 of 2)

Pythagoras & Priests
PYTHAGORAS Greek philosopher and mathematician, sharing knowledge and ideas with the priests of Egypt

Greek Ortho Priests 1983
Three Greek Orthodox priests officiating in a service on the departure of the sponge fishermen, at Kalymnos, Greece

Blood Falls in Provence
The people of Aix-en-Provence are alarmed when what seems to be blood falls from the sky. The priests blame the devil, Peiresc, a scholar, recognises the excrement of butterflies

Meaning of Storms
Thunderstorms had different esoteric significances at different times of the year, so Scandinavian priests consult their runes

Egyptian Priests
Various Egyptian costumes: left to right - six priests and two warriors

Jesus before the Priests
He is taken before the High Priest

Elijahs Sacrifice
The prophet Elijah challenges the priests of Baal : each prepares a sacrifice, but Baal fails to ignite his sacrifice, whereas God miraculously sets Elijahs sacrifice alight

Samuel Given to Priests
Samuel, as a baby, is dedicated to the priestly life by his mother Hannah; but God later tells Samuel of the priests sins and warns of misfortunes to come

Elijah and Baal Priests
He contends with the priests of Baal - and of course out- magics them, calling down fire from Heaven

C8 Religious Costume
Ecclesiastical habits, priests singing and making music

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