A day of praying with the Apostles

We visited and prayed at a number of Churches today, many of them holding the tombs of the Apostles.

In the Church of the Twelve Apostles, Sr. Veronica praying at the tomb of Saints Philip and James the Lesser

On the stairway leading to the crypt where the Apostles are buried

Sr. MaryClare venerating the relics of early Roman martyrs

It has been a truly Franciscan day!  The Franciscan sisters spotted the Franciscan symbol  above the doors of XII Apostles Church,  which was fitting on the anniversary of their perpetual vows!

The heavenly view of the ceiling at St. Ignatius of Loyola's Church

Here we are visiting the Pantheon.  It was an amazing experience to see the change from a Pagan temple to a Christian place of worship.

The roof of the Pantheon

The view as we leave the Pantheon

The Church of St. Bartholomew, which holds the relics of St. Bartholomew, St. Adelbert and the martyrs of the 20th and 21st  centuries.

Under the altar is the tomb of St. Bartholomew

The nave of St. Bartholomew's Basilica

The relics of the martyrs of Africa and Madagascar

Dr. Cecilia Proverbio gave an amazing talk on the history of Christian art. 

Group picture with Dr. Cecilia