History Photographed on Instagram: "The magnificent central bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome are nearly 2,000 years old, but they were not originally built for the church. ⁠ ⁠ The doors were repurposed from the ancient Roman Senate House, known as the Curia Julia, and moved to the basilica in the 17th century.⁠ ⁠ Today, these monumental doors serve as the main entrance to the basilica. ⁠ ⁠ Despite their age and immense weight, they are so precisely balanced that a s

A Saint A Day on Instagram: "🕊️ The Poor Man of Assisi and Lover of All Creation. October 4th Born to wealth but choosing radical poverty, Francis rebuilt the Church with humility, joy, and boundless compassion, #asaintaday ——— More about St Francis of Assisi: Francis was born in 1181/82 in Assisi, Italy, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. In his youth, he enjoyed luxury and adventure, but a serious illness and a mystical vision changed his life. Renouncing his inheritance, Francis embraced a

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