101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican

101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican
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Publisher : Saint Benedict Press
Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 9781618907011
ISBN-13 : 1618907018
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Book Synopsis 101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican by : Fr. Jeffrey Kirby

Download or read book 101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican written by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby and published by Saint Benedict Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you really know about Vatican City? The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter’s Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It has done so for nearly two millennium -- ever since the first Pope, St. Peter, made it his home. Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each year. Even if you haven’t visited you’ve likely watched with bated breath for smoke to rise from behind the cupola during the election of a new pope, or have laid eyes on the new pontiff when he emerged from the balcony for the first time. But what do you really know about this great basilica and the city that houses it? Here, Father Jeffrey Kirby takes you on a whirlwind tour of this little country (yes, Vatican City is its own country, Fact # 2) and uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the city, and its famous church.


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