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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) ▶

Anchor 1 ▼ Baldichin

Anchor 1 ▼ Holy Water Stoup Date: Late 1400s • This is a stoup for holy water. Inside the basin are images of fish

▼ Anchor 1 St. Francis Xavier Chapel Artist: Filippo Bracci Date: 1746 • This painting is St. Francis in Glory

Anchor 1 ▼ ◀ Tomb of Raphael • The upper tomb is Funeral Monument of Maria Bibbiena. Maria was the fiancee of Raphael. Raphael wanted to be buried next to her grave when he died • The lower tomb is Funeral Monument of Annibale Carracci. Carracci (1560-1609) was a famous artist from Bologna

Anchor 1 ▼ Scala Santa •

Anchor 1 ▲ ▶ ◀ Portico Artist: Ferdinando Fuga Date: 1741-1742 • The portico of Fuga replaced that of Pope Eugenius III (1145-1153). The eight granite columns are from the old portico

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Anchor 1 ▼ St. Sylvester Chapel Date: End of 1200s • This is a liturgical calendar. The names are the feast days for various saints

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of Pius IX Artist: Ludwig Seitz Date: 1890 ca. • The various coat of arms are of dioceses and institutes that contributed to the chapel ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Artist: Raffaellino del Garbo Date: 1489-1492 • The four main figures are the Cimmerian Sibyl, the Sibyl of Tibur, Delphi, and the Hellespont. They hold scrolls with phrases of St. Thomas • At center is the coat of arms of the Carafa family. The twisting branches of rings and diamonds refer to the Medici family who recommended Lippi as well as Carafa's work of peace in Naples ▼

Anchor 1 ▼ St. Sylvester Chapel Artist: Raffaellino da Reggio Date: 1570 • The painting is Mary as the queen of heaven and earth

Anchor 1 ▼ ◀ ▶ Entrance