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Anchor 1 ▼ S. Sisto Vecchio • ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Presbytery

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Chapel of St. Gregory the Great Artist: Francesco Nappi; Girolamo Nanni Date: 1640 ca • The frescoes are of St. Gregory the Great. They tell the story of St. Gregory who, while saying Mass one day, had a vision of Jesus who was about to go through his passion on the cross

Anchor 1 ▼ Monument of Clement XIII Artist: Antonio Canova Date: 1782-1792 • This is Monument to Pope Clement XIII (1758-1769). Religion is on the left with the words "Holy God" on her head and "Doctrine and Truth" on her belt. Death as a winged angle is on the right. There are also two lions below: one is sleeping and one is awake ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Organ Loft • The organ lofts were a gift to the church by Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1576-1633)

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Anchor 1 ▼ Tomb of Gregory XVI Artist: Luigi Amici Date: 1854 • The relief notes the promotion of Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) for Catholic missions. The figures showing reverence represent different nations coming to belief ▲

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Anchor 1 ▶ ◀ Left Transept

Anchor 1 ▼ ◀ ▶ Pope St. Urban I Painting • The wall painting is of Pope St. Urban I

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of St. Francis Xavier • The benefactor for the chapel was Giovanni Francesco Negrone (1629-1713). This is where he is buried

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ◀ Holy Family Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ Calidarium • ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Medallion of Pius IX Date: 1871 • The above mosaic is Medallion of Pius IX. Pope Pius IX (1846-1878) was given this medallion in honor of his surpassing the supposed 25 years of St. Peter's reign as Pope . Pius IX still has longest reign of any Pope at 31 years, 7 months, and 23 days ▲

Anchor 1 ▼ Baptistery Artist: Maratta Date: Mosaic copy • The mosaic is Baptism of Christ • The original can be found in S. Maria delgi Angeli

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Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Cesi Chapel Artist: Sermoneta Date: 1567 ca. • The painting above is St. Matthew Artist: G. B. Ricci • The painting below is St. Paul

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