st. peter’s basilica – VoVatia (original) (raw)

Constantine’s Seal of Approval

One significant development in the spread of Christianity was the adoption of the religion by a Roman Emperor. The Emperor in question was Constantine, son of a general named Constantius who worked his way up to an imperial throne under … Continue reading →

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Every Time I Look in Your Eyes, I See St. Peter Wave

I was originally thinking of writing a general overview of the history of the papacy this week, but I decided that was too much for one post, so for now I’m just going to stick to the first person regarded … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Christianity, Historical Personages, History, Religion | Tagged andrew, bishop of rome, emperor nero, james the just, jesus, linus, pearly gates, pope clement i, st. paul, st. peter, st. peter's basilica |