Friday, April 18, 2014

Holy Thursday in Rome

The first three photographs here were taken by our friend Agnese at the FSSP’s Roman Parish, Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini. (I was not able to visit as many churches as I did last year.)
Singing of the Gospel at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Post-Communio 

The Sacrament Chapel of St John in the Lateran on Holy Thursday morning. 
The Sacrament Chapel of Santa Maria Maggiore before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins. 
The high altar prepared for Mass
Matins of the Twelve Gospels at the Russicum
 

The Sacrament Chapel of Santa Maria Maggiore shortly before closing at midnight.
San Martino ai Monti
San Clemente (morning of Good Friday)
San Clemente - Veils for Passiontide are making a notable comeback in Rome.
The Sacrament Chapel of St John in the Lateran (Good Friday morning); Lauds are being sung by the canons of the Basilica.

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