Built precisely over the tomb of Saint Peter, above a necropolis on the slope of the Vatican hill, the first Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome began to be erected in the 330s by the first Christian emperor, Constantine the Great (272–337). On either side of the façade of the basilica two sumptuous imperial mausoleums were preserved. In a most fitting way, they were, over the following centuries, transformed into chapels: one dedicated to Saint Petronilla, the eldest daughter of Saint Peter, and the other to his brother, Saint Andrew. That Saint Peter was married and had children is attested by the Gospels: Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law (Mt 8:14–15); and in Peter’s house at Capernaum, Jesus takes a child, embraces him, sets him forth as an example and identifies him with himself (Mk 9:33–37). Saint Paul, for his part, clearly suggests that, like the other apostles, after Pentecost Saint Peter set out on mission with his family (1 Cor 9:5). That said, some hagiographers maintain that …More
[Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori – XVII – XVIII Century AD: Marianella, Kingdom of Naples/Pagani, Kingdom of Naples; (aged 90); spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, scholastic philosopher, and theologian, Founder, Bishop, Doctor of the Church] “VI ~ THE INSULTS OFFERED TO JESUS CHRIST WHILE HE WAS HANGING UPON THE CROSS 1 ~ Agony of Jesus on the Cross Pride, as we have said, was the cause of the sin of Adam, and, consequently, of the ruin of the human race. On this account Jesus Christ came to repair this ruin by his own humiliation; not refusing to embrace the shame of all the insults that his enemies offered him, as he had himself predicted by David: Since for your sake I have endured reproach, confusion has covered My face. The whole life of our Redeemer was filled with shame and insults which he received from men; and he did not refuse to accept them, even to the extent of death itself, in order to deliver us from eternal shame: Who, having joy set before …More
"They said, Save Yourself. O ungrateful men! If this great Son of God, when he was made man, had chosen to save himself, he would not voluntarily have chosen death. If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross. yet, if Jesus had come down, he would not have accomplished our redemption by his death; we could not have been delivered from eternal death. "He would not come down," says St. Ambrose, "lest when he came down, I should die."
7.7K views · 503 reactions | Have you ever seen a building like this? Rendlesham’s quirky follies—from the fantastical Gothick Woodbridge Lodge to the ivy-clad ruined gatehouse built with stones from Butley Abbey—blend imagination with medieval echoes (Credit : IG - Greatbritisharchitecture) | Great British Architecture Have you ever seen a building like this? Rendlesham’s quirky follies—from the fantastical Gothick Woodbridge Lodge to the ivy-clad ruined gatehouse built with stones from Butley Abbey—blend imagination with medieval echoes (Credit : IG - Greatbritisharchitecture)
Christ washes his disciples' feet. The treason of Judas. The new commandment of love. 1Before the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come, that he should pass out of this world to the Father: having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And when supper was done, (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,) 3 Knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and goeth to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. 5 After that, he putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. [1] "Before the festival day of the pasch": This was the fourth and last pasch of the ministry of Christ, and according to the common computation, was in the thirty-third year of our Lord: and in the year of the world 4036. Some …
Passion Sunday – A - Second Reading - Philippians 2:6–11 – Christ humbled Himself Letter to the Philippians 2,6-11. Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. denise may
Ulrich Heyden, 2009 Juerg Vollmer / Maiakinfo, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons The Moscow-based German journalist Ulrich Heyden, who has been covering Russian affairs for a wide variety of German media for over three decades, recently learned that his German bank, the Hamburger Sparkasse, is cancelling his bank account, apparently for reasons relating to the EU’s Russia sanctions. According to Heyden, writing on his Telegram channel, this is what he was told by a bank employee with whom he spoke by telephone, although the written cancellation notice he received merely refers to the bank “reviewing … its business relationships with clients who have their residence in Russia.” Heyden notes that he lives exclusively from the fees of German, Swiss, and Austrian media that are paid into his German account. Two other German journalists who live in Russia, Alina Lipp and Thomas Röper, were placed on the EU sanctions list last May, resulting in the freezing of their EU-based bank accounts …
[St. Robert Bellarmine – XVI-XVII Century A.D.; Montepulciano, Grand Duchy of Tuscany/Rome, Papal States; (Aged 78); Cardinal; Rector; Professor; Doctor of the Church; Role in Giordano Bruno & Galileo cases] “CHAPTER IV. THE FOURTH PRECEPT, CONTAINING THREE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS. ALTHOUGH what we have said on faith, hope, and charity, may seem sufficient to enable us to live well and die well; yet, in order to effect these two objects more perfectly and more easily, our Lord Himself has deigned to give us three counsels in the Holy Scriptures: thus He speaks in St. Luke: "Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands. And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching." (chap. xii. 35, 36.) This parable may be understood in two ways: of preparation for the coming of our Lord at the last …More
"We will, therefore, briefly explain this parable, understanding by it that reparation for death, which above all things is so absolutely necessary for us. Our Lord commands us all to observe three things: First, that we have "our loins girt;" Secondly, that we have "lamps burning in our hands;" Thirdly, that we "watch " in expectation of the coming of our Judge, being no less ignorant when He will come, than we are of the coming of thieves."
The Pope’s route in Monaco today was briefly interrupted when two PETA supporters knelt in front of the popemobile. Video footage shows the activists being swiftly removed by security.
Two PETA activists tried to protest the Pope’s visit in Monaco today. They were rapidly dealt with by Vatican Security.
This is not the Normandy landing; it's the highest level of difficulty, and the U.S. will have to concede. In this episode ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson explains why U.S. command is driving the country into the abyss. Why any U.S. ground operation in Iran will end in DISASTER There has been a lot revealed on other youtube channels. Especially with Daniel Davis. Please check them out in the past few days. I left a list of people who are exposing lie afer lie constantly.
Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers "If these reports are accurate, Secretary Hegseth's decision to remove four decorated officers from a promotion list after having been selected by their peers for their merit and performance is not only outrageous, it would be illegal," Reed said in a statement. "Denying the promotions of individual officers based on their race or gender would betray every principle of merit-based service military officers uphold throughout their careers."
Sulaiman Ahmed - JUST IN: U.S President Trump EMBARRASSES Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Sa... JUST IN: U.S President Trump EMBARRASSES Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: “He didn’t think he would be kissing my ass, he really didn’t…and now he has to be nice to me….he better be nice to me, he’s gotta be..” I thought this was fake and had to double check it. Humiliated …
Valerie Anne Smith @ValerieAnne1970 Meningitis Vaccine...FDA Approved For 6 Week Old Infants. The 'safety trials' caused 1 child out of every 20 to suffer a serious vaccine injury. The injection was never tested against a placebo & it causes anaphylaxis, infant death & Guillain Barre 'polio like paralysis.' MenQuadfi Meningitis Vaccine Ingredients -40 mcg (A,C,W,Y) Meningitis Strains 55 mcg Tetanus Toxoid Protein Carrier Formaldehyde Tetanus Toxoid Protein Carrier Residual contaminants can exist & cause the risk of contracting Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy also known as Mad Cow Disease. Stated in chapter 21 of the CDC Website for Tetanus...the Tetanus Toxoid-has never been safety tested nor studied in a vaccine trial. Clinical Safety Trials--No True Placebo Used-- The safety trial 'placebo' used to prove the safety of MenQuadfi was the Meningitis Vaccine Menveo. --Adverse Reactions & Post Marketing Injuries-- Guillain Barre Syndrome (full body paralysis) Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis) …More
Leo XIV visited Monaco today. The trip included meetings with Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, as well as encounters with clergy and youth, and a Eucharist attended by around 15,000 people. At the end of the Eucharist, Leo XIV greeted 100-year-old priest César Penzo, who has served as chaplain to the princes of Monaco for 45 years.
Dopo 45 anni trascorsi come cappellano dei principi di Monaco, padre César Penzo assistette alla storica visita di papa Leone XIV, partecipò alla messa e ebbe l’occasione di salutare il Santo Padre al termine della funzione.
Newly released video of Noelia. She's standing, moving, and smiling. She looks determined to overcome her pain. She looks optimistic. The entire Spanish healthcare regime seemingly decided to execute her the moment she voiced suicidal thoughts in therapy - instead of fighting for her life and future. Her death would have been 1000% avoidable with the right support network.
Ils ont fait croire que Noelia était tétraplégique pour verrouiller la décision Le père a diffusé une vidéo qui montre qu'elle était en train de récupérer !!
Organspende ist Todsünde und Organraub ebenfalls. Ein Opfer des Staates. Diese arme geschundene Seele starb durch die Hand des Staates, der ihre Peiniger ins Land eingeladen hat! Sie wurde zum Selbstmord gedrängt. Der Herr möge sich ihrer erbarmen und ihre Seele retten. Amen
Reports indicate Saudi Arabia is now aligning with U.S. and Israeli operations following Iranian strikes on regional bases. If confirmed, this marks a major escalation: • A U.S.-Israel operation becomes a wider coalition war • Multiple Gulf states now directly involved • Iran facing pressure from several fronts at once • The risk of full regional conflict just surged
It was American and British interests in 1953 that made sure the autocratic Shaw had power. A little history helps to explain the animosity many have for the American empire. Who is the real bully?
Lt. Col. Daniel Davis and the ongoing war in Iran. Iran completely destroyed a billion dollar US stat missile defense system in Jordon. Satellite images. A cheap drone completely bypassed the most advanced American radar. The US is trying to hide this huge humiliation. BREAKING: Escalation Achieved, Yemen's Houthis Fire on Israel