1 posted on
04/01/2013 2:23:26 PM PDT by
NYer
To: netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; Litany; SumProVita; ...
Pope Francis visits the excavated necropolis below St. Peter's Basilica April 1. The necropolis is where St. Peter's tomb has been venerated since early Christian times and where the first church dedicated to him was built. The tomb is two levels below the main altar of the basilica. (CNS/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
2 posted on
04/01/2013 2:24:45 PM PDT by
NYer
(Beware the man of a single book - St. Thomas Aquinas)
To: NYer
The last time I was in Vatican City, I took the "
Scavi Tour." It was very interesting. After touring the necropolis, we went into the grotto level and saw the tombs of various Popes including St. Peter.
5 posted on
04/02/2013 8:16:49 AM PDT by
ELS
To: SunkenCiv
6 posted on
04/04/2013 7:23:31 PM PDT by
Coleus
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson