Rome 1300: On the Path of the PilgrimPope John Paul II declared the year 2000 a Jubilee year. This book looks at the first holy year in 1300, and the route of a prospective pilgrim, guiding the reader through medieval Rome and its treasures and rituals. It also discusses Rome's transformation from a Pagan to Christian city. |
Contents
Jubilee and Pilgrimage | 1 |
The Papal Precinct at the Lateran | 9 |
The Sancta Sanctorum Reliquary of Reliquaries | 38 |
The Journey of the Acheropita Commences | 65 |
The Acheropita Approaches Its Destination | 90 |
Where Son and Mother Reunite | 126 |
The Two Apostolic Basilicas | 158 |
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Acheropita altar ancient angels apostles apse apse mosaic apsidal arch Aqua Claudia Assumption Day atrium baptistery basilica beneath Boniface's bronze built carved Castel Sant'Angelo century Christ church ciborium columns Constantine Cosmas and Damian Cosmatesque cross Crucifixion death decorated dedicated depicted doors Early Christian Emperor enter enthroned facade mosaic faithful figures flanked Forum fresco gold Hadrian's heaven heavenly Holy icon imagery imperial inscription Jerusalem John Jubilee Lamb Lateran liturgy loggia marble marchers martyrs Mary medieval monument mosaic nave Nicholas pagan painted papacy papal palace Paschal Patriarchium Peter and Paul pictured pilgrim Pope Pope Leo IV pope's porphyry portal portico portrait Praxedes Pudentiana relics reliquary Roman Rome Rome's sacred Saint Paul's Saint Peter's Sancta Sanctorum sanctuary Santa Maria Maggiore Santa Prassede scene side spolia stands structure symbolize tabernacle Temple throne tion tomb Torriti transept triumphal arch Vatican Virgin wall Zeno Chapel