Esther's photos with the keyword: house of worship

St. Peter's Bascilica is believed to be the burial site of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, as well as numerous popes. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Contruction of this bascilica, began in1506 and was completed in 1626. has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world. AIMG_2507

St. Peter's Bascilica is believed to be the burial site of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, as well as numerous popes. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Contruction of this bascilica, began in1506 and was completed in 1626. It has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world. Photographs can not adequately convey the enormity of the structure. AIMG_2505

The 17th century travertine façade of Santa Francesca Romana in Rome, Italy gets a visit from a 21st century jet. Santa Francesca Romana "was built in the second half of the 10th century, incorporating an eighth-century oratory that Pope Paul I excavated in the wing of the portico of the Temple of Venus and Roma; it was named Santa Maria Nova ("new St. Mary"), to distinguish it from the other Roman Forum church devoted to St. Mary, Santa Maria Antiqua ("ancient St. Mary"), which had become dilapidated in the 10th century; it was rebuilt by Pope Honorius II in the 13th century, when the campanile was built and the apse was decorated with mosaics of a Maestà, the Madonna enthroned accompanied by saints. The interior has been altered since. Since 1352 the church has been in the care of the Olivetans. In the 16th century the church was rededicated to Frances of Rome (canonized in 1608), whose relics are in the crypt. Its travertine porch and façade is by Carlo Lambardi, and was completed in 1615." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Francesca_Romana,_Rome AIMG_2307

Emperor Maxentius dedicated the Temple of Romulus to his son, Valerius Romulus, who died in 309. It became a Christian place of worship and was incorporated as the vestibule of the church of Sancti Cosma et Damiano in 527. AIMG_2298

Santa Francesca Romana in Rome, Italy "was built in the second half of the 10th century, incorporating an eighth-century oratory that Pope Paul I excavated in the wing of the portico of the Temple of Venus and Roma; it was named Santa Maria Nova ("new St. Mary"), to distinguish it from the other Roman Forum church devoted to St. Mary, Santa Maria Antiqua ("ancient St. Mary"), which had become dilapidated in the 10th century; it was rebuilt by Pope Honorius II in the 13th century, when the campanile was built and the apse was decorated with mosaics of a Maestà, the Madonna enthroned accompanied by saints. The interior has been altered since. Since 1352 the church has been in the care of the Olivetans. In the 16th century the church was rededicated to Frances of Rome (canonized in 1608), whose relics are in the crypt. Its travertine porch and façade is by Carlo Lambardi, and was completed in 1615." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Francesca_Romana,_Rome AIMG_2306