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Repository	Archives of the Archbishop of Westminster
Ref No	AAW/DOW/DC/5/6/64
Title	Oremus - April 2020
Date	April 2020
Level	Item
Description	This edition includes the following news and articles: Cathedral Life:Past and Present 'Arguments and Achievements in Committee' by Peter Howell and Patrick Rogers. The authors continue their account of the establishment of the Cathedral's Art Committee and its various contributions. Cathedral History in Pictures: 'The Maundy Thursday Mandatum circa 1920' by Paul Tobin. A short article relating to the Maundy Thursday Mass, with an accompanying black and white image depicting the performing of the Mandatum also known as the washing of feet. 'Giacomo Manzu, Sculptor and Friend of Pope St John Paul XXIII' by Dr Michael Straiton. An article about the Italian artist who was befriended by Pope St John XXIII, who commissioned Manzu to create the Door of Death, one of the five great gates at the entrance to St Peter's Basilica. 'The Sistine Tapestries Briefly Restored' An article about the tapestries which were designed by Renaissance artist Raphael Sanzio. The pieces were on display in February 2020 at the Vatican Museum to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of the artist. 'Shrewsbury Cathedral - The Restoration Proceeds' by Simon Caldwell. An article about the restoration and the cathedral and the discovery of a Victorian tiled floor which was subsequently cleaned and restored.
Format	Printed document
Language	English

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