Yesterday evening we had the opportunity to visit the Jewish Quarter of the city. While there, we were able to see the plaques on the sidewalk in front of house doorways commemorating the Roman Jews who were taken from their homes by the Nazis on October 16, 1943.
This morning, we went to Mass at Chiesa Nuova, the church built by St. Philip Neri.
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| St. Philip's body placed below the altar |
We had the privilege of having a tour of St. Philip's rooms by one of the Oratorians, the community founded by St. Philip Neri.
This life size wooden "flat Philip," the original from mid 16th century, preceded his successors Stanley and Francis. St. Philip was known for his pilgrimages throughout Rome. When he was too old to personally participate, his fellow Oratorians and the youth made this cut out figure to join them.
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| Sr. Mary Katherine seen with the Cross held by St. Philip Neri at his death. |
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| Above the altar where St. Philip Neri celebrated Mass is a reliquary that holds St. Philip's chalice and paten. |
We visited the Church of St. Agnes, a treasure marking Christian witness, along the side of present day Piazza Navona, which was the ancient Roman Circus Agonalis in which Christians were martyred.
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| The spire of the Church of St. Agnes is seen to the right of the obelisk. Can you spot the two Franciscans? |
The afternoon was marked by a jaunt to the Pontifical North American college (NAC), where we picked up tickets to the Papal events this week.
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| A view from the roof of the NAC of St. Peter's Basilica. |
Yet another photo opportunity with a Swiss guard!!!
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