The Smallest Church in Rome ✨ 💡 Built around 1502, the Tempietto of San Pietro in Montorio is one of the purest symbols of the Renaissance. Designed by Donato Bramante, it marks the spot where, according to tradition, St. Peter was crucified. Its circular plan and Doric colonnade make it look like a miniature Roman temple — a jewel of balance, geometry, and harmony that later inspired architects all over Europe. 🕯️ Step inside the cloister and you’ll feel the quiet power of Renaissance humanis

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With visible emotion, Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica—the last one still open—marking the end of the Jubilee of Hope 2025. Crossed by over 33 million pilgrims, the door had been opened by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. The 27th ordinary Jubilee in the history of the Catholic Church—and the second of the 21st century—comes to a close on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. | Catholic News Agency