Our last day of the cruise and extension to Rome. Tomorrow morning we all head back home. But today was an exciting day to put the frosting on the cake.
We started out with Mass at the Church of St. Peter in Chains. (Fr. Cole’s homily here.) This church contains two sets of chains that fused together. One that bound Peter in Jerusalem and the other that bound him in Rome. When they came together they joined miraculously. You doubt it? I don’t!
Today we are emphasizing ancient Rome by walking through the Roman Forum and discussing the ancient history that laid the foundation for Christianity. Then we’ll go into the massive Colosseum which was built by slaves captured in Jerusalem in 70 A.D.. It was completed in 80 HD and even today is magnificent. This is where Saint Ignatius of Antioch, one of my favorite church fathers, was eaten by lions in 107 AD.
Free afternoon and other fun things before a great dinner at Schiavi D’ Abruzzo which is one of our favorite restaurants in Rome. Enjoy!