Big Fool's Cap

vladivostok (70) in travel • 7 years ago

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

This is me, freezing cold in January!

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7 years ago by vladivostok (70)

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amazingwoman (53) · 7 years ago

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.

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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 ))

zorank (60) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

zorank (60) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

risemultiversity (56) · 7 years ago

Is that bondage or torture we're looking at?

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

risemultiversity (56) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

i think you're right

andesta (49) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

marcusantoniu26 (62) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

amenkh (29) · 7 years ago

Nice !

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

thank you

calprut (68) · 7 years ago (edited)

What image is bro? tool to torture someone?

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago (edited)

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

calprut (68) · 7 years ago

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

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vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago (edited)

thank you, i upped your last blog post

calprut (68) · 7 years ago

you are very kind :) thank you,,,

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

thank you, you too

calprut (68) · 7 years ago

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

big power give big duty

anyways, waiting for your next thread :)

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

molikhatun (59) · 7 years ago

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

molikhatun (59) · 7 years ago

Resteem done

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magsteem (47) · 7 years ago

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

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

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

zafar82 (56) · 7 years ago (edited)

Your photos are cool and handsome in your face

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

thank you very much ))

masril (71) · 7 years ago

photography is very cool, and good travel, good work @vladivostok.

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

thank you ))

mdhafiz1987 (52) · 7 years ago

Thank you for informative posting and photography is very fine.

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

you're welcome, I am glad you like it, it was a very fun trip

mdhafiz1987 (52) · 7 years ago

welcome too you

vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

Thank you sir :)

cnaranha (38) · 7 years ago

Congratulation vladivostok! Your post has appeared on the hot page after 26min with 6 votes.
Thanks to @souldelas.

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vladivostok (70) · 7 years ago

thanks for letting me know ))