Conversion and the "Tiber"

[AnnieS]

I keep reading references to crossing the Tiber - I’m guessing that’s a river? What’s the connection to conversion? Thanks!

 

[Jennifer_G]

I keep reading references to crossing the Tiber - I’m guessing that’s a river? What’s the connection to conversion? Thanks!

“Crossing the Tiber” means converting to Catholicism. In other words, you need to cross that river to get to Rome.

 

[AnnieS]

Thanks!!! I didn’t know it was a river near Rome:blush: . That’s a cool metaphor! (Umm, I think that’s what it’s called!)

 

[Miss_Echo]

The Tiber River runs along the western side of Rome, and if you want to go from the city of Rome to The Vatican, you have to literally cross a bridge over the river to get there.