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  • Uploaded by: Photo of petedrob petedrob
    In album: Italy 2007
    In Webshots channel: family
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  • Date uploaded: Wed Apr 25 00:39:52 PDT 2007

The Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs), wooden steps that encase white marble steps, are, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the staircase leading once to the praetorium of Pilate at Jerusalem, hence sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Christ during his Passion. The marble stairs are visible through openings in the wooden risers. Their translation from Jerusalem to the complex of palaces that became the ancient seat of popes in the fourth century is credited to Saint Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine I. You can see that people do not walk up these steps go up on their knees.

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