Monday, December 1, 2008

St. Nicholas in Spandau



Another take on good, old St. Nick, this time touching down in Spandau, Berlin's oldest suburb. The Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church) here dates from the Middle Ages. Inside is a new sculpture (below) depicting St. Nicholas as both the esteemed Bishop of Myra, reading the Bible, and as an engaged helper, rescuing a shipwrecked sailor. His motto: "Do good, and share with others."
In front of the church (above) this handsome statue celebrates Prince-elector Joachim II, who introduced the Protestant faith to Berlin and Brandenberg in 1539.

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