Day 4 - Visiting The Church of St Peter in Gallicantu
‘At that moment, while he was still speaking, a cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Peter remembered the Lord’s words, ‘Tonight before the cock crows you will disown me three times.’ And he went outside and wept bitterly.’
The events of Jesus arrest, denial by Peter, and scourging are commemorated here, The Church of St Peter in Gallicantu’ St Peter and the Cock Crowing. The imagery and the unearthed archaeology recall the painful sufferings of Christ both emotionally and physically.
This is not a comfortable place to be as we edge closer to the events at Calvary. I pondered the thought that words cause deep wounds also.
Canon Keith and The Dean’s pilgrimage to The Holy Land is in preparation for a Sheffield Cathedral Pilgrimage open to members of the congregation taking place in 2021. Would you like more details? Please send Canon Keith an email.