Sunday, March 11, 2007

Sante Maria, Prassede e Pudenciana

Santa Maria in Ara Coeli
The main high altar in the main apse:

A side chapel to the glorious St. Michael:


The mountainous flight of steps:


Santa Prassede



Santa Pudenciana
This side chapel was home to a Eucharistic miracle, where a host once fell from the hands of a priest and left its imprint upon the marble. Here is one of the remarkable sculptures from that chapel:
The ornate ceiling:

The altar in the chapel of the miracle:









2 comments:

Conquistadora said...

There is no end of great things to take pictures of in Rome. ;)

Sarah said...

Too true. Though I haven't felt touristy enough to get some shots of the swiss guards. ;)

What news from the West, O wandering wind, do you bring to me tonight?