Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome. You can read about the history of this glorious church here and here. These pictures, from the latter of the previously mentioned links, show the beauty of this church, built under the Emperor Constantine.
The Nave
The High Altar
The Pope's CathedraToday's Opening Prayer from Mass:
God our Father,
from living stones, your chosen people,
you built an eternal temple to your glory.
Increase the spiritual gifts you have given to your Church,
so that your faithful people may continue to grow
into the new and eternal Jerusalem.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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