Virtual Refectory: Mosque, Museum or Church?

Let's take it back to the start...

Hello, lovely Ecclesiasticals—I do hope you’re all well and looking forward to the festive season.

I have been extremely busy with work but, also, training for my ride to Cannes (shameless plug: if you would be so kind, I’d be ever so appreciative of any donation you can spare—here). Furthermore, after losing my beautiful Doherty, I decided a new puppy may help—so, for those who haven’t seen him yet, may I introduce Becket (yep, named after the Archbishop Thomas himself), my miniature Schnauzer:

But, enough of all the cuteness—let’s get down to business. As it’s Christmas, I thought we should take it back to a much earlier ecclesiastical site than I usually post about, but one for which Christmas Day is ever so important. Let’s delve into the Hagia Sophia, located in the former Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey.