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Christian Rome: San Giovanni
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  • Christian Rome - Rome
    by Angelinka
    Ufficialmente master et caput di tutte le chiese di roma e nel mondo, per i cattolici è la basilica più importante da visitare dopo S Pietro.

    Officially master et caput of all the churches of rome and in the world, for catholics it's the most important basilica to visit just second to ST. Peter

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    Christian Rome: Romes connection with religion
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  • By tompt on February 4, 2004
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    religious picture at a
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    Rome is connected with the christian religion from the beginning of christianity. Jesus Christ was born undr the reign of emperor Augustus. When te romans had occupied the middle-east. Although christians were procescuted until the 4th century, the new religion kept on and Rome became its center.
    Popes have been in Rome since the begiining and in the past they have not only been religious leaders but also very important political leaders.
    Today the Roman Catholic church has its center in Vatican City, which is an autonomous country, but it is situated within the roman citylimits.

    You can find christian churches everywhere in Rome, and sometimes you will see some christian statues or other christian artpieces along the road.

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    Christian Rome: Mosaics of S.Maria in Trastevere
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    Santa Maria Maggiore, the large church near to Termini is reputed to have the best mosaics of the churches in Rome. Unfortunately I didn't see that church as it was under restoration but the mosaics at S.Maria in Trastevere must be a close second - they were stunning.

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    Christian Rome: Piazza S.Maria in Trastevere
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    S.Maria in Trastevere
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    This is the main square in Trastevere and its lovely church has its facade decorated with the mosaics of the 13th century. It occupies the 5th place in the hierarchy of Roman churches after St Peter's, St.Paul, St.John and S.Maria Maggiore for its ancient origins as well as for being the first dedicated to Madonna.

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    Christian Rome: The beautiful style of the Cathedral
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  • San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome
    San Giovanni in Laterano
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    The stately Gothic baldacchino over the altar houses two golden reliquaries containing the heads of Saints Peter and Paul.-

    El majestuoso baldaquino gótico que se encuentra sobre el altar, aloja dos relicarios de oro, conteniendo las cabezas de San Pedro y San Pablo

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    Christian Rome: The Stolen Ornaments of Conquered Lands
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  • Piazza Minerva - Rome
    Piazza Minerva
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    All of Rome's 15 obelisks are permanently borrowed from Egypt or the Levant, stolen by emperors from Augustus to Constantine. (Paris and London can only claim one each, both gifts from the 19th century.) Today the obelisks stand on often-ornate pediments and decorate squares throughout the city (Navona, Trinita dei Monti, San Pietro, Laterano, Rotonda, Popolo, etc) and are just another wonderful and unique aspect of this enchanting Eternal City.

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    Christian Rome: Big Things in Little Packages
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    lesser known churches
    abound in Rome
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    Some of the greatest and prettiest churches in Rome have the plainest front facades that almost divert attention away to the better-known attractions in town. Do not be fooled by outward appearance! If you see a church door open anywhere, at least poke your head inside. You might be surprised and you might not, but a quick survey only requires an instant.

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    Christian Rome: Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
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  • San Giovanni in Literano - Rome
    San Giovanni in Literano
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    The basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, officially Rome’s cathedral, was for centuries the main papal residence.-
    Look up the unusual ceiling and the sumptuous transept, and explore the 13th-century cloisters with twisted double columns.

    La basílica de San Juan de Letrán, Catedral oficial de Roma, fue durante siglos la residencia papal.-
    Observen el techo, de inusual belleza y el suntuoso crucero, y luego, exploren los claustros del Siglo XIII, con sus columnas gemelas en espiral.-

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    Christian Rome: Santuario della Scala Santa
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    Scalla Santa
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    The 28 marble steps here (now covered with wood for preservation) were originally at Pontius Pilate's villa in Jerusalem . These were the steps that Christ climbed the day he was taken before Pilate. The steps were brought from Jerusalem to Rome by Constantine's mother, Helen, in 326, and they've been in this location since 1589. Today pilgrims from all over the world come here to climb the steps ON THEIR KNEES, although some historians say the stairs might date only to the 4th century.-

    Allí se encuentran los 28 escalones de mármol (ahora cubiertos con madera para su preservación) .Eran los originales de la villa de Poncio Pilatos en Jerusalén y fueron los que Cristo subió el día que fue llevado ante Pilatos. La escalera fue traída a Roma por Sta. Elena, madre del emperador Constantino, en el año 326 y se encuentran en ese edificio desde el año 1589. Actualmente peregrinos de todo el mundo van a ese lugar para ascender la escalera DE RODILLAS, aun cuando muchos historiadores dicen que la escalera data sólo del siglo IV d.c.-

    I don´t know if it´s the real stairs, but the visit was so emotive, because you can see young and old people making an extraordinary effort to climb the steps, with a lot of faith in God.-

    No sé si es realmente la escalera que ascendió Cristo, pero la visita fue muy emotiva sólo por ver el extraordinario esfuerzo que hace la gente para subir la escalera con gran fé en Dios.-

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    Christian Rome: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
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  • Santa Maria Maggiore - Rome
    Santa Maria Maggiore
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    The basilica is especially noted for the 5th-century Roman mosaics in its nave, as well as for its ceiling, said to have been gilded with gold brought from America. The church contains the tomb of Bernini, Italy's most important baroque sculptor/architect.-

    Esta basilica es especialmente conocida por los mosaicos del Siglo V en su nave, tanto como por su techo, que se dice fue hecho con el primer oro que trajo Colón de América. La tumba contiene también la tumba de Bernini, quién fuera el más importante escultor y arquitecto de estilo barroco.-

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