• Stairs in RomeScala SanctaThe Scala Sancta (English: Holy Stairs, Italian: Scala Santa) are a set of 28 white marble steps located in an edifice.
  • In April of 2019, a friend, knowing that I happened to be in Rome, sent me an article about the Scala Sancta (Holy Steps)—the marble stairs to the Pope’s private...
  • Move on to the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the first of the 4 papal basilicas to be built, and the Cathedral of Rome. See the Scala Sancta, or Holy Stairs.
  • La "Scala Santa" di 28 gradini, che i devoti salgono in ginocchio, conduce alla Cappella di S. Lorenzo, detta il "Sancta Sanctorum" per le molte reliquie custodite.
  • The Scala Sancta is a major stop on the Pilgrims Trail and if you visit this site near the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran you could receive you indulgence.
    • Stunning coloured murals that depict the passion of the Christ at the Scala Sancta in
    • The Holy Stairs, covered in wood to protect the marble underneath in Rome, Italy.
  • This is the complete guide to visiting the Holy Stairs in Rome. I give you an overview of the history of Scala Sancta and give you must know tips for visiting.
  • Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs). In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13505a.htm.
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