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Anchor 1 ▼ Facade Artist: Maderno Date: 1608-1612 • The facade inscription reads: "In honor of the Prince of the Apostles, Pope Paul V Borghese, a Roman, in the year 1612, the seventh of his pontificate" • Above are statues of Jesus, 11 apostles, and St. John the Baptist ▶

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Chapel of St. Raymond of Penafort Artist: Girolamo Siciolante Date: 1550 ca. • The painting is St. Lucy and St. Agatha • This painting remained above the altar until 1975 when it was detached and placed here

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Pier

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Sylvester Chapel Date: 1246 • The lunette is Christ the Judge with Mary, St. John the Baptist, and Apostles The Acts of Blessed Sylvester account begins from left: • Constantine contracts leprosy • St. Peter and St. Paul appear to Constantine and ask him to contact Pope Sylvester • Constantine sends 3 riders to find the Pope ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Sacred Heart Chapel Artist: Joseph Peniz and Paul Bril • The painting is Apparition of St. Francis in the Chariot of Fire

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Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Left Aisle

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Left Aisle

Anchor 1 ▶ ◀ St. Catherine of Siena's Room

Anchor 1 ▼ Cesi Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ St. Joseph Artist: Achille Funi Date; Mosaic copy • The mosaic is St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church • The relics of Jesus' apostles St. Simon and St. Jude were placed under this altar in 1605 • The left medallion is St. Simon (1858) • The right medallion is St. Jude (1858) • The columns of porphyry on both sides of this altar were originally part of the old St. Peter's main altar

Anchor 1 ▼ ◀ Tomb of Cardinal Consalvo Rodriguez Date: 1299 ca. • The tomb is of Cardinal Consalvo Rodriguez • Cardinal Rodriguez (1299 d) was Bishop of Albano. He can be found as a figure in the mosaic and as the reclining statue below

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Back Wall

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ Vault Artist: Unknown Date: 1800s • The decorations in the vault are from the 19th century renovation • The medallions at the bases of the arches are of various Dominican saints

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Holy Year Door Artist: Ludovico Consorti Date: 1949 • This is the holy year door. The holy door is opened on holy years at regular intervals as well as special occasions by the pope. Walking through the door during this time is a kind of prayer and asking for blessing from God • The first time a holy year was initiated was in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII (1294-1303). The first time the holy year door was used was in 1500 during the reign of Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) • The overall theme of the panels is forgiveness, pardon, and redemption

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Joseph in the Holy Land Chapel ▶

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Right Transept

Anchor 1 ▼ Gabrielli Chapel Artist: Giovan Battista Franco (Semolei) Date: 1550 ca. • The lunette is Prophets ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ St. Francis Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Chapel of St. Pius V Artist: Lazzaro Baldi Date: 1672-1699 • The painting is Assumption of the Virgin • The stool below the painting was used by St. Pius V