101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican by Jeffrey Kirby

101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican by Jeffrey Kirby

What do you really know about Vatican City?
The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter's Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It has done so for nearly two millennium -- ever since the first Pope, St. Peter, made it his home.
Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each year. Even if you haven't visited you've likely watched with bated breath for smoke to rise from behind the cupola during the election of a new pope, or have laid eyes on the new pontiff when he emerged from the balcony for the first time.
But what do you really know about this great basilica and the city that houses it?
Here, Father Jeffrey Kirby takes you on a whirlwind tour of this little country (yes, Vatican City is its own country, Fact # 2) and uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the city, and its famous church.
Discover what language degree you need to work a Vatican ATM, what architectural feature of St. Peter's is a map of the universe, and even what the pope's license plate number is. Along the way, you'll find the deep theological meaning woven into the design and architectural features of St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican.
Whether you've already been to Rome or are still planning your first trip, 101 Surprising Facts About the Vatican will transport you to Basilica and City at the heart of the Catholic Church -- and enable you to appreciate them like never before.

On July 27th, 2007, Father Jeffrey Kirby was ordained to the priesthood. He earned a master's degree in bioethics from Queen of the Apostles in Rome and a master's degree in philosophy from Franciscan University, where he graduated with honors. He has served as the Diocese of Charleston's Vicar of Vocations since 2010. He has been a guest columnist in The Catholic Miscellany, The Post & Courier, The Charlotte Observer, and The Aiken Standard, as well as a contributor to the Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He is the co-author of Becoming Father Bob, a children's book, and the author of Encountering the Lord in His Sacred Court: A Tour Through St. The Basilica of St. Peter.

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ISBN 13	9781618906878
ISBN 10	1618906879
Title	101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican
Author	Jeffrey Kirby
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Catholic Courses
Year published	2015-03-31
Number of pages	120
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