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VATICAN CITY, JUNE 10, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Touring a necropolis beneath the Vatican is a lesson in life and a chance to go back in time to see the faith of the first Christians, says the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Cardinal Angelo Comastri reflected on the lessons to be gleaned from these tours when he recently spoke with journalists after a presentation of the restoration of the Valerii Mausoleum, one of the most important monuments of the Roman necropolis located under the Vatican Basilica.
The crypt, which dates from the second century and is famous for its stucco decorations, is located in the middle of the route through the old necropolis that leads to the tomb of St. Peter. The stuccowork was in need of restoration because it had been damaged by the instability of the microclimate in the necropolis and by earlier restoration using inappropriate materials.
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The first Christians trusted this promise, despite the persecutions, the cardinal reflected. And “after 2,000 years, we can say to ourselves: It was worth it to trust. The guarantee goes beyond our persons, because it is as if Jesus said: ‘It is I who build on your frailty.’”
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Cardinal Angelo Comastri reflected on the lessons to be gleaned from these tours when he recently spoke with journalists after a presentation of the restoration of the Valerii Mausoleum, one of the most important monuments of the Roman necropolis located under the Vatican Basilica.
The crypt, which dates from the second century and is famous for its stucco decorations, is located in the middle of the route through the old necropolis that leads to the tomb of St. Peter. The stuccowork was in need of restoration because it had been damaged by the instability of the microclimate in the necropolis and by earlier restoration using inappropriate materials.
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The first Christians trusted this promise, despite the persecutions, the cardinal reflected. And “after 2,000 years, we can say to ourselves: It was worth it to trust. The guarantee goes beyond our persons, because it is as if Jesus said: ‘It is I who build on your frailty.’”
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