Our flight from Athens to Rome was uneventful. But I have to say that getting up at 3:30am, flying for two hours and immediately touring and walking for 6 hours really took its toll on me before the day was over. I will only cover a portion of what we did today. The rest will show up on my blog after we get home.
We spent a few hours in the ancient city of Ostia which was really cool. It’s the first time I’ve seen the use of clay bricks in architecture from thousands of years ago.
Later we drove down the Appian Way which was quite lovely.
But today I want to show some photos of the Basilica of St Paul. We are following his missionary journeys and I find it appropriate that our tour will end in the same city where he lost his life.
The outer garden of the Basilica of St. Paul is beautiful.
Statue of St. Peter, considered to be the first Pope of the Catholic Church.
Statue of St. Paul, for whom the basilica is named.
The inlaid gold reflects light, giving everything a fastastic glow. Notice above the arches are gold circles.
The golden medallions depict all of the catholic popes, starting here with St. Peter.
Illuminated on the row of medallions is the place where the new pope’s image will be.
These murals depict the stoning of Stephen, the blinding light from God on Saul and the restoration of Paul’s sight.
Interestingly, the majority of the church was destroyed by fire in 1823 and then reconstructed in all its glory.
LORD, thank you for showing us today some of the amazing things in Rome. We are reminded that you are always with us when you live in our hearts. Amen
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