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    • Interior of San Sebastiano 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      San Sebastiano interior rebuilt in 1612 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese.

    • Peter and Paul in gold glass 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The martyr-heroes, in this instance 'Petrus et Paulus,' were also venerated in portraiture in gold glass. Peter and Paul in gold glass.

    • Emperor Decius 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Decius was the emperor in Rome from 249-251 AD. There was intermittent persecution under Emperor Decius. Bust of Decius.

    • Foundations of the Basilica of Saint Leonidas 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      View from the chord of the apse looking across the area of the apse, down the nave, to the narthex and exonarthex. A distance of over 600 feet.

    • Basilica of Saint Leonidas 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      To illustrate the importance of local martyrs, we go to the remains of the Basilica of St. Leonidas. The distance from the exonarthex to the apse is approximately 600 feet.

    • Exterior wall of Diocletian's Palace in Split 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The harbor originally came to the walls of the palace for an escape by sea, should that become necessary. Exterior wall of Diocletian's Palace on the side facing the sea.

    • Column capital 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The wealth of St. Leonidas is indicated not only by its immense size but by the elaborate carving on remaining capitals as well as the marble of the columns.

    • Dome at Cyril and Methodius 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Shot of Christ as central figure in the dome of the church. While the icon of Cyril and Methodius is covered with silver and placed above the bishop's chair, nonetheless the tradition of placing Christ in the dominant ...

    • Christ giving the Law to Peter with Paul in Santa Constanza 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Mosaic of Christ giving the Law to Peter with Paul in the martyrium of Santa Constanza.

    • Feast of the martyr-hero/Eucharist 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Close-up of the feast on the sarcophagus found in the Museo delle Terme.

    • The catacomb of S. Pontiana 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Veneration of three bishops. Fresco of three bishops in the catacomb of S. Pontiana.

    • San Sebastiano reclining statue 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Reclining statue of San Sebastiano. The statue is a creation of sculptor Antonio Giorgetti under the direction and designed by Bernini.

    • Mausoleo di Sant 'Elena 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Mausoleum of Saint Helena, mother of Constantine.

    • Entrance to the Treasury of Atreus 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Entrance to the 'Treasury of Atreus,' Mycenae, Greece, ca 1330 BC. Alternately the tomb of Agamemnon.

    • Interior of Santa Constanza 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Interior of Santa Constanza.

    • Map of ancient Rome in tiles 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      The two largest heroa/mausolei built in Rome are pictured in this map of ancient Rome, the mausoleo di Augustus in the extreme upper left and the heroa mausoleo di Hadrian in the center left. Note the heroa kept with pine ...

    • Loculi within arcosoleum 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Loculi within the arcosoleum of the mausoleum.

    • Close-up of the Sol Invictus 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      This is sometimes interpreted as the head of Christ. Close-up of ceiling mosaic in St. Peter's Basilica.

    • Ancient wall of the old Church of Sant'Agnese 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Ancient wall of the Church of Sant'Agnese built in the 4th century during the reign of Constantine.

    • Fragments from wall of shelter 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)
      Fragments from wall of shelter with petitions to the apostle-martyr Peter.