Crusade against the Pope

Chapter 427 The Child and the Priest

Children's view of the world is always special.

A flower, a bug, the grain of wood...can all bring joy.

As people grow older, most people lose their sense of novelty about the things that happen every day and begin to ignore the details of life.

The less you observe, feel, and listen with full concentration, the more opinionated you become.

As the saying goes, the older you get, the less you see.

This is also the reason why Garys sat here aimlessly, looking at the passers-by.

He is not someone who lives in the palace, high above others and gives orders; he is a "prophet".

In Gramsci's thought, intellectuals are divided into two categories.

One category is traditional intellectuals: such as clergy, professors, writers, etc. They are usually considered to be above social classes and believe that they represent "universal reason" or "super-class" truth.

People who study society, as they understand the laws of society more and more, actually become more alienated from real society and find it difficult to immerse themselves in the torrent.

After all, society is to social researchers what guinea pigs are to experimenters.

The other category is "organic intellectuals".

That is, intellectuals must step out of their study rooms, and be planted in the soil of the poor like weeds, using the world's abundant suffering as nourishment to produce fruits that are bitter but can serve as a warning to the world.

As it is written: The trivial matters of the poor should be taken seriously as commandments, for God is among them.

This is what a prophet does, listening to the historical voice of the people and immersing himself in the people's words.

He wants to walk with the people and take the initiative to leap into the torrent of history.

With this thought in mind, Garys met Allen and couldn't help but exclaim.

Allen has a unique talent, which is not limited to observation of people, but also includes resonance and empathy with other people's situations.

People with such talents will never lack stories, and they should write down what they have experienced, witnessed, and been moved by.

Each generation has its own culture. It is far from enough to rely on Gérice himself, Aljos, Amedai and other older generations.

In addition to profiling many people in the square, Gailis asked Allen, "So, how many fake people like the beggar next to him are there in the city now?"

Allen paused for a moment and replied, "It seems to be more than before. At least I have seen five different ones."

After getting the information from Allen, Garys nodded, let go of Allen's hand and left.

As for whether the stolen goods would be sent to the police station, Garys could only say that the monk may run away but the temple cannot.

For him, it is not difficult to find an acquaintance in a city with an area of ​​less than 1 square kilometer.

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On the other side, after seeing such a strange man like Gellis leave the square in front of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Some of the little ghosts nearby hurried to Allen's side, and then, led by Allen, the group turned into an empty alley.

It can be seen that Allen is like the leader among this group of people.

"Alan, do we really want to send those things to the police station?"

A child who had been selling crosses in the square came over and asked anxiously.

The amount of things they stole was not actually much, but this little bit of gain meant that they could have more meals and avoid hunger.

Allen also frowned, feeling quite conflicted.

But then he took a look at the gate of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and sighed heavily. "Let's find a chance to put it in front of the police station. That guy is not easy to deal with. Don't make things complicated. You know, there are big plans waiting for us!"

When talking about the big plan, Allen's tone rose, and the other kids looked at each other and made up their minds.

Compared with the benefits brought by the big plan, this little theft is just daily supplement for the family income.

Although I don't know Garys and have no idea who he is, it's best to keep a low profile.

Then, Alan asked another kid, "Aram, how are things going over there?"

"It's almost done. The priest is also interested in finding more pure children to participate in the ceremony."

When he spoke of purity, Aram's tone was tinged with sarcasm.

Allen nodded. He was aware of his own advantages, otherwise he would not have dressed so elegantly, like a nobleman with some assets.

Of course, due to the promotion of education by the Kingdom of Jerusalem, he did receive an education that was originally only available to the aristocratic class.

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【Purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you are unleavened; for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.】

This is a passage from 1 Corinthians, which is a reinterpretation of the original Jewish Passover. It is on this basis that the later Easter came into being.

For Europeans who rely on religion to complete their social structure, life is actually a part of religion, and there is no way to talk about how to get rid of it.

Generally speaking, according to the Bible and the regulations of the Roman Church, there are 30-40 major festivals throughout the year.

If local saints' festivals are included, it can exceed one hundred days.

If we include fasting periods that last for several weeks, the total number of days can exceed 150 and approach 200.

Take Easter, for example, even though it is only the first Sunday after the spring equinox and the full moon.

But before that, there is a fasting period lasting at least forty days, during which various religious activities are held.

Ash Wednesday is a day of commemoration of human humility and repentance, marking the beginning of forty days of Lent.

As the first rays of sunlight passed over the Mount of Olives, the bells of many churches in the holy city rang out.

Solemnity and solemnity are present in this once bustling city. Many shops are no longer open and there are fewer street vendors.

The only food available was lentils, dried figs, pickled olives and bread.

The priests of the church, together with the deacons and monks, led many believers who came here from afar to make pilgrimages, and began to march around the designated route, reciting scriptures and confessing their sins.

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, many priests and monks also began to get busy.

Andrew, the current Bishop of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, preaches at the altar.

He was speaking from the Book of Joel.

[But now you must turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and wailing, says the Father]

[Rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to…]

According to the established plan, after the sermon, there should be a long and boring ashes ceremony.

Palm branches that were consecrated on Palm Sunday last year are burned into ashes and smeared on the foreheads of believers during the ceremony as a symbol of repentance.

But at this moment, there was an unexpected noise of restlessness outside the church.

(End of this chapter)