Christianity in the Vatican

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Josho

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There were so many things that gave me chills - like the Church of St. Peter in Chains (San Pietro in Vincoli). The chains which fell from his wrists when he was imprisoned by Herod (Acts 2:3-19) are on display in the church - as is Michaelangelo's sculpture of Moses.
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I actually welled-up with tears as I ascended the Holy Stairs (Church of the Holy Stairs) on my knees.
These are the very same steps that Christ ascended in the Praetorium of Pontius Pilate - that were moved from Jerusalem to Rome.
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Wonderful pictures, I had actually never seen these before today, must have been quite a move to bring those steps from Jerusalem to Rome.
 

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I have never been to the Vatican, but assume some of our members have here and probably is worth the visit one day, it is no doubt a big part of Christian Church history.

So what are the good things you have seen and heard of in the Vatican?

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Never been but I would like to see the Sistine chapel someday
 
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