We trudged on, determined to see St. John Lateran, which we had visited many years before. It is first among the Papal churches of Rome,
the seat of the Bishop of Rome, dating from the mid 4th century. Alas, although huge, majestic, etc., it is no match, aesthetically, for St. Paul's or Santa Maria Maggiore. But still worth one more visit.
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The usual obelisk, proclaiming victory over
the pagans |
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| Interior view |
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| Altar, dome, mosaic; mass is about to begin |
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| Vault |
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| Part of the half dome mosaic |
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| OK, not us |
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| Nave view |
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| Out on the huge porch |
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Our Patron (Constantine); curious they never
made him a saint... |
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| Facade of St. John Lateran |
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Left-over for next time: the Sacred Steps (to Pilate's Palace),
which Constantine's mom, St. Helen, brought back from
the Holy Land (also the True Cross, etc.); tired puppies,
we headed for the nearest metro and the ride home |
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