St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City: history, description, pictures.
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Baptismal font by Carlo Fontana – St. Peter’s Basilica
The baptismal font consists of a porphyry basin, measuring four by two meters, which dates from the Roman imperial age. The gilt bronze cover, …
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Four expressive Baroque statues – St. Peter’s Basilica
Four expressive Baroque statues dating from 1629-40 stand at the base of the piers supporting the dome: St. Longinus by Bernini (above), and below: …
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Ciborium in gilt bronze by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St. Peter’s Basilica
In the Chapel of the Sacrament, the ciborium in gilt bronze with the angels are late works by Bernini (1673-74). It clearly shows the …
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The Tomb Of Alexander VII by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St. Peter’s Basilica
In the tomb of Alexander VII, Bernini probably intended the pope’s gesture to symbolize his devoted asceticism. The artist was nearly eighty years old …
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The Tomb of Urban VIII by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St.Peter’s Basilica
The tomb of Urban VIII by Gianlorenzo Bernini. Pope Barberini commissioned this splendid portrait, in which the sculptor is clearly exalting the role of …
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Ecumenical Council in Vatican City
In the exercise of his duties, the pope is assisted by the bishops (more than 4000). As the successors of the Apostles, they are …
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The Synod of Bishops in Vatican City
The Synod of Bishops (an “assembly” of bishops) was instituted by Pope Paul VI on September 25, 1965 to ensure a more unified and …
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The Sacred College of Cardinals in St.Peter’s Basilica
The Sacred College of Cardinals was instituted in 1150, but from the earliest times, a group of prelates of the Roman clergy has always …
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St. Peter’s Cathedra in St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Cathedra was the imperial throne of Charles the Bald which he presented to Pope John VIII in 875, the year he was …
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Papal Tiara: the Triple Crown in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Triple Crown is the papal tiara comprising the three crowns which symbolize the pope’s threefold power as Father of Kings, Rector of the …
