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Anchor 1 ▼ Confession Artist: Virginio Vespignani Date: 1862-1864 • Pope Pius IX (1846-1878) had Vespignani widen the confession in order to better house the relic of Jesus' manger found within. This relic was probably located originally at the end of the right aisle and then later moved into the Sistine chapel before being moved here

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Presbytery

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Blessed Sacrament Chapel Artist: Unknown Date: 1100-1200s • It was before this mosaic of the Blessed Virgin and Child that St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis Xavier, and other companions made their original public vows on August 22, 1541 to begin the Society of Jesus, also called the Jesuits • The mosaic was moved to this location when the original chapel it was located in was destroyed

Anchor 1 ▼ Lante della Rovere Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Left of the Giustiniani Chapel Artist: Gian Lorenzo Bernini Date: 1617-1618 • The tomb is the Funeral Monument of Giovanni Vigevano • Documents indicate that the entire monument was by Bernini but some believe only the bust is his work • This is one of Bernini's first works • The hand which can be seen coming out of his garments is a classic iconography theme from ancient sarcophagi

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ Chapel of St. Gregory the Great Artist: Innocenzo Spinazzi Date: 1755 ca. • The monument is Funeral Monument of Cardinal Gioacchino Besozzi. Gioacchino was of the Cistercian order and abbot of this monastery from 1744-1755

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Portico Artist: Gregorio Zappala Date: 1800s • This is a statue of St. Peter

Anchor 1 ▼ Christ Walks on Water Artist: G. Lanfranco Date: Mosaic copy • This is Christ Walks on Water and Saves St. Peter. In the gospel story, the disciples see Jesus walking on the water. Peter steps onto the water with Jesus but becomes fearful and begins to sink. Jesus then reaches out and saves him (Mt 14:24) ▶

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Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Confession Artist: Ignazio Iacometti • The statue is Pope Pius IX • Pope Pius IX (1846-1878) was the benefactor who widened the confession area here

Anchor 1 ▼ ◀ Presbytery • This side way is another entrance into the Sacred Heart Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico • The sarcophagus has scenes from the Scriptures. From left to right: resurrection of Lazarus, multiplication of bread, sacrifice of Abraham, good shepherd, woman with hemorrhage, and prodigal son ▲ ▶

Anchor 1 Monument to Gregory XIII Artist: Bernardino Cametti; Carlo Francesco Melloni • Pope Gregory XIII (1572-1585) is the namesake for the Gregorian Calendar which is still, worldwide, the most used calendar today. The relief recalls February 24, 1582 when papal astronomers shared their revision of the Julian calendar with Pope Gregory XIII. He approved it and the new calendar went into effect from October 4-15, 1582 • Gregory XIII was of the Buoncompagni family whose coat of arms includes the winged dragon which is at center ▼

Anchor 1 ▼ Sts. Stephen and Lawrence Altar Artist: Giuseppe Ghezzi • The painting is of the deacons Sts. Stephen and Lawrence

Anchor 1 ▼ Presbytery

Anchor 1 ▲ ▶ ◀ North Entrance Artist: Domenico Fontana Date: 1586 • Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590) had the portico and loggia built

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of St. Francis Borgia Artist: Circignani • The lunette is Crucifixion of Peter • The medallions are faith, hope, charity, and religion ▲ ▶

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Stephen Chapel Artist: Francesco Coghetti Date: 1800s • The painting is Stephen Expelled from the Sanhedrin

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico ▲

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Gregorian Room • There are also many fragments from the basilica before the fire