An 800-year-old special effect
If you look past Christ you can see a hole in the middle of the choir vault ceiling. Many have wondered about the possible function of this. One theory is that the image of Christ has been used at medieval liturgical dramas in which the biblical stories were played out and brought to life. It is then imagined that the ascending Christ was pulled up through that hole. Quite the special effect at the time! The stories become so much more alive when we can see and feel them – not only hear the words.
Christ blessing all
Here we see the risen Christ. On his chest we see a bleeding side wound and on his hands and feet the marks of nails. It is likely that he used to hold a banner of the resurrection in his left hand. Even today he lifts his right hand in a gesture of blessing. Christ, who showed the price of the path of love and who went all the way through death, wants to give us his blessing so that all may be filled with peace.