Thursday, November 12, 2009

St. John Lateran Basilica


The Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica is on November 9 which was Monday of this week. Most people think of St. Peter's as the "Pope's church" but this is incorrect. St. John Lateran is the cathedral for the Diocese of Rome and the Pope is the Bishop of Rome.

Villanova University worked with the Vatican to produce a new 3D virtual tour of St. John Lateran and the adjoining buildings. Click here to enjoy this beautiful, important place of worship. Clicking on the view of the Apse will show you the cathedra within the cathedral ... that is, the chair of the Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father.

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