History Photographed on Instagram: "The magnificent central bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome are nearly 2,000 years old, but they were not originally built for the church. ⁠ ⁠ The doors were repurposed from the ancient Roman Senate House, known as the Curia Julia, and moved to the basilica in the 17th century.⁠ ⁠ Today, these monumental doors serve as the main entrance to the basilica. ⁠ ⁠ Despite their age and immense weight, they are so precisely balanced that a s

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A Saint A Day on Instagram: "🕊️ The Poor Man of Assisi and Lover of All Creation. October 4th Born to wealth but choosing radical poverty, Francis rebuilt the Church with humility, joy, and boundless compassion, #asaintaday ——— More about St Francis of Assisi: Francis was born in 1181/82 in Assisi, Italy, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. In his youth, he enjoyed luxury and adventure, but a serious illness and a mystical vision changed his life. Renouncing his inheritance, Francis embraced a

Must Be Catholic on Instagram: "Mary, Queen of the Rosary, pray for us! Father Jonathan Meyer explains that the Rosary isn’t about reciting prayers, but about reflecting on the life of Jesus through its mysteries. He explains that we can tell if we’re praying it well by asking simple questions like: What does St. Gabriel sound like? What does Mary’s house look like?"