The facade of the Basilica.
Mosaic of Christ. Before the construction of the Baroque Facade and Loggia of Benedictions, these mosaics served as an apse when the square in from of the basilica was used for religious functions.
St Paul
St Peter
Interior of Basilica, prior to solemn vespers.
Pauline/Borghese Chapel - home to the Salus Populi Romani painting, traditionally attributed to St Luke. Pope Pius XII, as Fr Eugenio Pacelli, celebatated his first Mass there in 1899 and attributed the safety of Rome during World War II to the intercession of Our Lady, Salus Populi Romani.
After paying homage to the Immaculata at Piazza di Spagna, the Pope comes to venerate this image in S.Maria Maggiore each 8th December.
2 comments:
Have you ever gone to the August 5th celebration when they shower rose petals from the dome?
I'd love to see it some day, but I'm usually smart enough to be well away from the Roman climate in August.
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