Archive for April, 2011

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    Santa Maria degli Angeli
    Santa Maria degli Angeli ( shorter name for the original Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri or the Church of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs), is a church in Rome that is one of the most unique Renaissance churches of our time. The church was actually designed by the legendary Michelangelo. The church was constructed within the boundaries of the Roman Walls of the Baths of Diocletian. The church is devoted to the Virgin Mary, to the angels as well as the Christian Slaves who died while they were involved in the construction of the baths. Similar to many churches in Rome, the church has a huge collection of art and artifacts, as well as a number of sacred relics. The church is also home to a number of monumental tombs. Site Information  . . . Names - Church of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs, Santa Maria degli  [...]
    Posted at April 20th, 2011 in Churches
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    San Giovanni in Laterno
    San Giovanni in Laterno is one of the famous Roman Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and is known as the “Mother of all churches” where the Pope is the Bishop. San Giovanni in Laterno is also known as Basilica of St. John Lateran. This Cathedral is devoted to Our Savior and to St.John the Baptist. History There is an inscription on the front of the cathedral that is written as “The Most Holy Lateran church, Mother and Mistress of all churches of the city and the World”. Being the Roman Cathedral it is the place where Emperor Constantine had established the Episcopal chair after 312 AD. San Giovanni in Laterno was firstly mentioned in historical sources in 313 when a number of bishops were held in Domum Faustae in Laterano. It was named after Fausta, the second spouse of Constantine who had converted religiously. The Popes  [...]
    Posted at April 13th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
    Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme or the Basilica of Holy Cross in Jerusalem is situated in Rome. It is one of the most interesting basilicas in the area. Located just a stone’s throw away from San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome, the Basilica is counted among the seven pilgrimage churches in the Eternal City. The Basilica is one of the major options for pilgrims, but the church is more or less neglected by the majority of tourists, their loss though. The church is an extremely rewarding destination that has a good number of attractions. Santa Croce in Gerusalemme houses a remarkable collection of relics and artifacts from Jerusalem. There are a number of historical specimens from the Holy Land. The church has a replica of the Shroud of Turin, which is the shrine dedicated to a young girl that has been nominated for sainthood.  [...]
    Posted at April 6th, 2011 in Churches
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    St Sulpice Paris
    St Sulpice Paris is a Late Baroque Church in Paris. It featured in the novel and movie the Da Vinci Code. (it is where the albino monk Silas searches for the keystone that holds the secret to the Holy Grail.) The church plays an important role in the movie, and has been experiencing a huge surge in popularity as a result of the novel. History . . . St Sulpicus is the patron of St Sulpice Paris, and was a seventh century bishop that was known for his staunch faith and the resistance he offered to the tyrannical Merovingian Kings. The church was established by the society of St Sulpice who wanted to replace a small Gothic church. The church took close to a hundred years to build, and was built in a number of phases. There were a number of architects that contributed to the design. It was constructed in sixteen forty six, and was subject  [...]
    Posted at April 1st, 2011 in Baroque Architecture, Churches