Monday, April 4, 2011

ITALY TRIP PART III: HOLY SEE, HOLY DO

St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Luckily, the day I took the tour, the Lord made a cameo appearance.
God is watching us from a distance… of about 452 feet.

Here's the official tablet that lists all the pontiffs.
It's the Stanley Cup of Popes.




I'm not fluent in Latin, but I believe this translates into "TV is Christ."


The Pope is protected by a security team comprised of the most elite Renaissance Faire jugglers.
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3 comments:

  1. Did Michelangelo also allegedly design the knockoff Rockport loafers worn by the Swiss Guard?

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  2. If you were that important would you want your safety in the hands of a group called the Swiss Guard? Is their motto "we don't want to get involved"?

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