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Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ Borghese Chapel Date: 800s or 1100s • The Salus Populi Romani icon was placed here in 1613. In medieval times this icon was thought to have been painted by St. Luke, the gospel writer, but it is now dated much later

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Niches Artist: Allegretti; Fabi-Altini; Gallori; Maccagnani Date: 1882 • This statue is of the apostle St. John the Evangelist • The statues of the ten apostles that are found in the niches were created by various artists. The statues of Peter and Paul are under the main arch

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ◀ Chapel of the Presentation

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico • The bust is of St. Paul ▲

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Portico

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico • This is the coat of arms of Pope Clement XII (1730-1740) • Pope Clement XII commissioned the portico and facade which was completed in 1735 ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Nave • The Latin inscription on the left reads: "I have prayed for you, O Peter, that your faith may never fail. You in turn must strengthen your brothers" (Lk 22:32) ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Presbytery

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Chapel of St. Sebastian Artist: Francesco Messina Date: 1964 • The statue is Monument to Pius XII. Pope Pius XII's (1939-1958) tomb is found in the grottoes

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola Artist: Jean-Baptiste Theodon Date: 1702 • The statues are Faith Triumphs over Idolatry. Note how the barbarian king kneels in front of faith

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ◀ Chapel of St. Sebastian Artist: Francesco Messina Date: 1940 • The statue is Monument to Pius XI. Pope Pius XI's (1922-1939) tomb is found in the grottoes

Anchor 1 ▲ ▶ ◀ Tomb of Pope Paul V Artist: Flaminio Ponzio Date: 1610-1615 • The statue is of the Borghese Pope Paul V with reliefs of the key events of his reign Artist: Guido Reni • Left of the window is Narses Victorious over Totila • Right of the window is Heraclius Victorious over Chosroes Artist: Valsoldino • Left upper relief is Canonization of St. Charles Borromeo and St. Francis of Rome Artist: Ippolito Buzzi • Center upper relief is Coronation of Pope Paul V Artist: Cristoforo Stati • Right upper relief is Paul V Gives Audience to Persian Ambassadors

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Chapel of St. Anthony • The statue is St. Anthony of Padua

Anchor 1 ▼ Door of Evil and Good Artist: Luciano Minguzzi Date: 1970-1977 • The panel is St. Augustine's Preaching Overcomes Heresy • Of the Door of Evil and Good, this right side is on good

Anchor 1 Left Transept ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▶ ◀ Nave

Anchor 1 ▼ Confession

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Vincent de Paul • St. Vincent de Paul lived from 1581-1660

Anchor 1 ▶ ◀ St. Catherine of Siena's Room Artist: Pirro Ligorio, Giacomo and Tommaso Cassignola Date: 1566 • One of the two statues in this room that is a part of the Funeral Monument of Paul IV. Pope Paul IV was Giampietro Carafa the nephew of Oliviero Carafa the patron of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The rest of the tomb can still be found in that chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ Left Aisle ▲