In the Pantheon on Pentecost Sunday, thousands of scarlet rose petals rain down from the oculus.
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In the Pantheon on Pentecost Sunday, thousands of scarlet rose petals rain down from the oculus.
Lent has always been a special time for the Christian community in the heart of the Church in Rome. Here are some of the traditions still practiced today in the Eternal City.
Once a year there is a real ‘farmyard under the sky’ in front of St. Peter’s Square, when farmyard and domestic animals and the crowds receive a blessing on the Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot.
December 12 marks the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which dates back to the 16th century in Mexico. Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s to honor the feast.
The Spanish Steps play a special role in Roman celebrations for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.
Snow in Rome… in August? Yes. Find out about this uplifting Roman tradition.