The Grumpy Monk!

Sitting at the edge of Red Square, wrinkling his face in distaste at the tourists, as though willing them to ignore his alms-pot and so confirm his disdainful prejudices.

We are in Holy Russia, in Moscow, the Third Rome, opposite the Cathedral of St Basil, which Babushka photographed so excellently a few minutes before this was taken.

If the newly-risen Jesus, in the glorious icon overhead, were to release the doubting Thomas's hand and reach down to this dubious devotee, perhaps he too would change his tune.

Perhaps we would, and all.