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Entering the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Steve

Upon arriving at the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, pilgrims enter the portico where there are five doors that open into the basilica itself. From the south (on the left, facing the doors) are the Door of Death, the Door … Continue reading →

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The Filarete Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steve

The Filarete door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the State of the Vatican City is the center door in the front of the basilica. The door is named after the creator of the door, Antonio Averuline known … Continue reading →

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The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter – Part 4 of 4

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Steve

In Jubilee years, the Pope offers a plenary indulgence to those of the faithful who fulfill certain conditions. While the Sacrament of Penance removes the guilt due to sin and the eternal punishment due to mortal sin, the Catholic Church … Continue reading →

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The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter – Part 3 of 4

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Steve

The first known Jubilee year was declared in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII, but the first use of the Holy Door was probably not until the Jubilee year 1423 when Pope Martin V opened the Holy Door at the Basilica … Continue reading →

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The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter – Part 2 of 4

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Steve

The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the State of the Vatican City was at one time made of wood. The present door is made of bronze and 16 panels can be viewed from the exterior. … Continue reading →

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The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter – Part 1 of 4

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve

The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the State of the Vatican City was created in bronze by Nivo Consorti in and donated by Bishop Francesco Von Streng of Switzerland in 1949 in the name of … Continue reading →

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Saint Peter’s Square in the State of the Vatican City

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Steve

The State of the Vatican City is a city state with an area of 100 acres. It was created in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy. Saint Peter’s Square and the Papal … Continue reading →

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Place Foch and Palais Fesch in Ajaccio, Corsica, France

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Steve

In Place Foch in Ajaccio, Corsica, France stands a statue of Napoleon dressed as first consul in a toga with a dove on his head. Ajaccio has been described as one large monument to Napoleon with a few houses around … Continue reading →

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The Birthplace of Napoleon and the Citadel in Ajaccio, Corsica, France

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Steve

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in a four story house not far from the citadel in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. The Citadel in Ajaccio is located a couple of blocks from this house. Napoleon certainly would have been familiar with the Citadel … Continue reading →

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The Cathedral of the Assumption in Ajaccio, Corsica, France

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Steve

The Cathedral of the Assumption in Ajaccio, Corsica, France is the place where Napoleon Bonaparte was baptized on 21 July 1771. The main altar is from the Dei Suffraganti church in Lucca and was given to the cathedral by Napoleon’s … Continue reading →

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