A large oil painting depicting the feast of Pentecost has been unveiled at Leicester Cathedral.
The 8ft x 12ft work of art, titled Speaking In Tongues, was created by London artist Paul Benney and will be shown at a number of cathedrals across the UK this year.
David Monteith, the Dean of Leicester, is delighted that the artist chose Leicester to be the first city to see the picture.
He said: "Art galleries are full of historic paintings portraying the stories of the Bible.
"Paul's skill as a portrait painter who understands human narrative has revealed for our day the epic story of Pentecost, retold in the Acts of the Apostles. This monumental painting begs me to ponder whether God's fire might just be still at work in the world, enabling new languages and visions to emerge."
The cathedral is open to the public from 8.30am to 6pm.
It is free to enter and the painting will be on show until Sunday, June 8.
