Places Of Pilgrimage

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Places Of Pilgrimage; Steps Jesus walked to trial restored
Topic Started: Friday, 15. June 2007, 14:52 (127 Views)
KatyA	Friday, 15. June 2007, 14:52 Post #1
Administrator Posts: 5,413 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	An article in the Telegraph describes the restoration of the Santa Scala http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...4/wsteps114.xml Not entirely favourable or accurate but at least it's there and there's a nice photo Quote: However, restorers found that the sanctity of the staircase had not had an effect on the behaviour of some tourists. "We found chewing gum stuck to the wood of the stairs," said Alessandra Scerrato, the secretary of the Friends of the Holy Stairs association. The 28 white marble steps, which are encased in wood for their protection, are so holy that pilgrims are only allowed to ascend on their knees. The kneeling position also allows them to gaze through holes in the wood which allegedly reveal spots of Christ's blood on the marble beneath. Pilgrims who ascend the staircase are given a full indulgence of their sins. Believe me, climbing those stairs on your knees is no mean feat KatyA



Derekap	Friday, 15. June 2007, 19:41 Post #2
Posts: 3,415 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: September 26, 2006	"Believe me, climbing those stairs on your knees is no mean feat" Particularly if you are held up by a traffic jam of elderly women who seem to praying at least five mysteries of The Rosary on each step. One should be able to bank plenary indulgencies for the future!
	Derekap


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