Roma – Day 12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM !!!! BUON COMPLEANNO KIM !!!!!! LOVE HUGS And UN ABBRACCIO : Anahid and Maleka

Today we visited the Vatican. I do not think I can put into words the kind of artistic Splendor we witnessed in this sacred place. We visited the Vatican Museum where we saw Raffaello fresco’s in the Borgia appartamento which then lead us into the Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo’s ceiling masterpiece startled our senses, leaving us in an awestruck state. We left the Chapel and proceeded to St Peter’s Basilica in the core of the Vatican. Catholics who wish to attend Mass are allowed to proceed to the front altar of the Basilica while other visitors are kept in the back of church until Mass is completed. Being a Catholic while visiting Rome does make one feel like a privileged first class citizen. We attended the mass which included a male vocalist who had the beautiful voice of an opera singer. Experiencing the Mass in the world’s most Magnificent Church triggered strong emotions. I reflected on my Parents who would love knowing that we were visiting the Vatican. The reverberating spirituality of my surrounds made me certain that they know. With a warm heart I sign off today…….Ciao, Pace and Peace. Anahid