HISTORY Maria Scaramuzzino Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Rome, the Eternal City Peter and Paul, the martyred saints who are also the patrons of Rome, the Eternal City. St. Peter was crucified upside down in 64 AD…
PROUD OF ... Maria Scaramuzzino A film to celebrate Pope Francis' birthday “Il Nostro Papa” is the title of the film that comes out these days in conjunction with Pope Francis' birthday. In fact, on December 17, ...
HISTORY Maria Scaramuzzino Pope John XXIII, the Good Pope became a saint Angelo Roncalli, the Good Pope became a saint. On November 25th 1881 in Sotto il Monte, in the province of Bergamo, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was…
CULTURE, HISTORY Maria Scaramuzzino St. Peter's Basilica consecrated after 120 years of work St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was consecrated on November 18, 1626, after 120 years of work. The "big day" reaches 1,300 years after the consecration ...
CULTURE Sabrina Cernuschi November 1, 1512: inauguration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling It happened on November 1st over 500 years ago. For the first time the human gaze could admire the work of Michelangelo. Those frescoes on ...