Rome. Day 2.

I’m sorry this post is delayed and out of order. I was up late last night trying to put it together and was having so a lot of trouble with the wifi. I wrote a short summary of the day and intended to write longer captions on each photo. After fiddling with it for over 2 hours, I lost my summary paragraphs and couldn’t orient the photos. So I put it away and went to bed.

Only after publishing Rome Day 3 did I recall that I never finished Rome Day 2! So here’s my attempt–with better wifi–to recreate a measure of what I intended to send. I’ll attach the photos with brief captions.

Basically, we visited two very significant Jesuit Counter Reformation churches, St Ignatius of Loyola, and Gesu. Then we visited Santa Maria at Aracoeli along with the Piazza di Campidoglio, which boasts a statue of Marcus Aurelius, and the Vittorio Emmanuel II Monument. Then we went on a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum.

Overlooking part of the Roman Forum from Palatine Hill. The three arched building is actually “half a building.” It’s the basilica of Constantine completed in 313.

The Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine.

Inside the Colosseum. Over 50% of the colosseum is part of the reconstruction which took place after one of the Popes consecrated the site to the passion of Jesus. Before then, besides the fact that it was greatly destroyed in an earthquake, it was being looted of its stones and iron pins by robbers.

This photo shows the many rooms that would’ve been under the sand floor.

The view of the Colosseum from the restaurant where we had lunch while waiting on our tour to start.

Approaching the Colosseum with the rest of the crowd. It was here that we were approached by a lady offering a tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. We accepted.

The Roman Forum showing the Arch of Titus to the right. The honorific arch was constructed in 80-81 AD to commemorate his victories, including the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD.

In front of the Vittorio Emmanuel II Monument. The monument was built in honor of Emmanuel II of Savoy, the first king of a unified Italy.

I love this pulpit! When we build a new sanctuary, maybe we can do something like this.

This long staircase is located of staircase between Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Campidoglio. It leads up to Santa Maria, a beautiful church (see the photos above) hidden behind the unassuming exterior.

Gesu. One of the churches at the heart of the Jesuit Counter Reformation.

One of the depictions in Gesu, making it crystal clear to all who don’t follow the Catholic church will suffer in hell.

The symmetrical image sending the same message.

The ceiling of Gesu, depicting the triumph of the name of Jesus.

The inside of the church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the second church (with Gesu) at the heart of the Jesuit Counter Reformation.

The ceiling of St. Ignatius–the most beautiful of all the ceilings I saw.

We took this photo while walking around in the Roman Forum. The green door without steps shows the ground level before Napoleon ordered the excavation of the area. Much of the Roman Forum was largely unground–due to many factors. Excavation continues today.

3 Replies to “Rome. Day 2.”

Joshua Bennett says:

August 10, 2018 at 2:53 pm

Yeah. The pulpit will be on next months agenda.
Johnny d says:

August 10, 2018 at 4:10 pm

Awesome brother ! So beautiful! Rich and full of history!! I liked the statue of Marcus! Not sure if you seen the movie Gladiator or not !! Enjoy
Jenny says:

August 13, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Wow. I’m always so amazed by how decked out Catholic cathedrals are and find it interesting how they conveyed a powerful (and false) theology through the images and icons.
Thanks for the pictures!

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