THE CARDINAL JAMES MICHAEL HARVEY Archpriest |
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The current gallery, located in the sacristy and in two adjoining rooms, contains precious paintings from the old basilica, about forty works from the 13th to 19th centuries, some copies of rare documents including an illustrated Carolingian Bible from the 8th century and various engravings of the fire of 1823. SMALL CEMETERY OF THE MONKS A number of Benedectine monks are buried in a hidden cemetery (not visitable) beneath the Basili- ca at the left entrance door. Among them is one of the first Australian Aboriginal religious in Rome, Francis Xavier Conaci, a novice from the Benedectine Monastery in New Norcia, Western Australia, who died in Roma on 10 October 1853. There is a boomerang image in the marble floor just outside the left door, near where Francis is buried. |
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All your prayers are collected and placed in the hands of Our Lord by the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of St Paul Outside the Walls. The prayer requests you submit can be viewed on this site by clicking on ‘Prayers’ Those wishing to do so can send us their own prayers using the following form |
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PONTIFICIAL CERIMONIES HOLY MASS April 14, 2013 5:30pm ________ PROCLAMATION OF THE PAULINE YEAR – Thursday June 28th 2007 OPENING OF THE PAULINE YEAR – Saturday June 28th 2008 CLOSING OF THE PAULINE YEAR – Sunday June 28th 2009 |
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