Anchor 1 ▼ Vestibule ▲

Anchor 1 Oratory of St. Julian Artist: Antonio da Viterbo (Il Pastura) Date: 1200s • St. Peter and St. Paul are attributed to Antonio but other hands are also present. They have been repainted and are not in good condition ▶

Anchor 1 Second Courtyard • This courtyard was originally part of the interior of Pope Leo IV's (847-855) church. After damage in the sack of Rome by the Normans (1084), Pope Paschal II (1099-1118) reconstructed it as a smaller church in 1111 • The entrance to the second courtyard is the location of the original entrance to Pope Leo IV's church • The decorations in the portico and the 5 pillars in the right wall were part of Pope Leo IV's church ▶ ◀ ▼

Anchor 1 Monument to Matilda Artist: Stefano Speranza Date: 1635 • The relief recalls when Emperor Henry IV of Germany humbled himself before Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) at Matilda's castle in Canossa on January 25th, 1077. Matilda (1046-1115) is on the left of the Pope because of the role she played in the reconciliation ▼

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Augustine Altar • This side altar has a painting of St. Augustine • Notice the sign above the painting that indicates a different painting used to be present on this alter

Anchor 1 ▼ Crucifixion Chapel ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of the Relics of the Passion • This relic is the INRI inscription written by Pontius Pilate and placed on the cross of Jesus. INRI are the first letters from the Latin: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews). It is referred to in the gospels: Jn 19:19, Mt 27:37, Mk 15:26, and Lk 23:38 • The inscription reads in Latin: I NAZARENUS RE; Greek: IC NAZAPENOUCI; Hebrew: JSHW-NZR-MM. It measures 25 cm x 14 cm x 4 mm. ▲ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Vault Artist: Giovanni Caslani; Simone D'Aria Date: 1619 • The medallions have Scenes from Acts of the Apostles • The center coat of arms is of Pope Paul V (1605-1621) who built the vault Artist: Buonvicino Date: 1916 • The statues are of 36 popes that were martyred ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Atrium • These columns are probably from the portico of the Sessorian Palace which was the residence of St. Helen (246-330 ca)

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ S. Sisto Vecchio •

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Veronica Artist: Francesco Mochi Date: 1629-1632 • The statue is St. Veronica. According to the story, St. Veronica miraculously had the imprint of Jesus' face remain on her veil during the passion of Jesus • Each of the four piers are dedicated to an important relic that is housed in the balcony area above each statue. The statues are all 16 feet 6 inches high. The relic for this pier is the veil of St. Veronica. The veil is recorded to have been in old St. Peter's around the year 1000

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Nave

Anchor 1 ▼ Life of St. Paul • This is the beginning of the sequence of the Life of St. Paul From left to right: Artist: Pietro Gagliardi i Date: 1857-1860 • Martyrdom of St. Stephen • Conversion of Saul • These chronologically ordered scenes from the life of St. Paul were intended by Pope Pius IX to replace the Cavallini works destroyed by the fire ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Peter Artist: Arnolfo di Cambio (attributed) Date: 1200s • The statue is St. Peter. St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus, is considered the first Pope • It is a common tradition to touch the foot of this statue of St. Peter

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Altar of St. Frances of Rome ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Pulpit Date: 1600s • The pulpit contains inlaid marble

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Chapel of St. Robert of Molesme

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of Our Lady of the Annunication ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico Artist: Enrico Manfrini Date: 2000 • Top left: Resurrection, Prodigal Son, and Good Samaritan • Top right: Benignity of the Pope (note the dog) • Middle left: Pentecost • Middle right: Preaching and Martyrdom of St. Paul • Lower left: Crucifixion • Lower right: Preaching Office of the Episcopate • The inscription reads: "May the gift of peace and salvation for ever be to those coming to the holy temple of Paul"

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of St. Andrew the Apostle Artist: Agostino Ciampelli • The pendentives are various bishop martyrs • The lunette is the martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexander ▲ ◀