This morning I wandered around Churches with my Art History friend. We went to San Giovanni Laterna but its the feast of St. John the Baptist this week and they are having mass on the hour, every hour, so we scurried out of there quickly. Next we went to Santa Spirito (I think) and saw the steps that Helen (Constantine's Mom) brought over from Jerusalem because they were the steps that Jesus walked up on his way to his trial and they are supposedly still covered with his blood. It was a rather strange church, no nave, just steps. Next we went to St. Peters of the Chains and saw Michelangelo's Moses statue. [picture to come later.] Finally we wandered into Il Gesu. Its beautiful as always. [picture to come later.]
My week is not following the schedual I planned but I'm seeing lots of things so I'm not complaining. Missing home though, espeically James. I wish I had my two comrads or mia mama with me.
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your momma wishes she were there too! San Diego looks like an O.C. set, duh. but am having to pay for internet so making most of it for now.
Mmm no nave only steps perhaps this is classical?? I'm just thinking of MacIsaac being super emphatic about worshipping ON THE STEPS not IN THE TEMPLE... Or maybe that's just what happens when you have super holy steps. P.S. the moral of studying medieval Jerusalem pilgrimage is that Helena was awesome. Just saying.
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