Every time you touch part of the world of St. Peter’s, Vatican you get carried away in the world of wonder to discover more and more into the infinity. The first time I was astounded to learn the architectural beauty of the entire Square, the story of the obelisk (which stands as witness to the martyrdom of St. Peter), the interior Basilica which need no certification, marvel of the Cistern Chapel of Michael Angelo least mention the Vatican Museum, from the tombs of the Holy Fathers beneath the earth to the top of the glory of the world, the cupola. It’s simply ‘incrediblile’.
This time it is an adventure (on 28th February 2009) way down into the underworld of the Basilica, the Necropoli or scavi, specifically the tomb of St. Peter. You have a guide to explain to you the details. This trip really takes you into the world of the Ancient Roman Empire back to first to 4th century: the Christian persecutions, and subsequent martyrdom of Peter himself and return of the Christendom. The
excavation speaks of coexistence of Christians and pagans from the symbols used on the tombs. The crypt of St. Peter is astonishingly revealing. Standing there you really feel the presence of the KEY face to face. You keep staring on the tomb’s stone wall on which is encrypt ‘Here is Peter’. Upon it is built the inner altar and of course upon it stands the central altar as you can see on entering the basilica, hovered by the canopy and the Dome. After all these, what now?
Can I possibly doubt the authenticity of this tomb? “Assolutamente no,” was the instant reply of the guide. Her reaction and conviction told us that no such possibilities ever exist because every aspect of it is already proven wrong and right. Well, one can only confirm it by experience but believe also the witness of one who has seen it.
This time it is an adventure (on 28th February 2009) way down into the underworld of the Basilica, the Necropoli or scavi, specifically the tomb of St. Peter. You have a guide to explain to you the details. This trip really takes you into the world of the Ancient Roman Empire back to first to 4th century: the Christian persecutions, and subsequent martyrdom of Peter himself and return of the Christendom. The
excavation speaks of coexistence of Christians and pagans from the symbols used on the tombs. The crypt of St. Peter is astonishingly revealing. Standing there you really feel the presence of the KEY face to face. You keep staring on the tomb’s stone wall on which is encrypt ‘Here is Peter’. Upon it is built the inner altar and of course upon it stands the central altar as you can see on entering the basilica, hovered by the canopy and the Dome. After all these, what now?
Can I possibly doubt the authenticity of this tomb? “Assolutamente no,” was the instant reply of the guide. Her reaction and conviction told us that no such possibilities ever exist because every aspect of it is already proven wrong and right. Well, one can only confirm it by experience but believe also the witness of one who has seen it.
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