Holy Spirit as a dove
Altar of the Chair of St. Peter
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City
Rome, June 2019
“The gospel does not change because the Holy Spirit, portrayed as a dove flies along the span of the centuries, assisting and accompanying its church. The chair or cathedra of Peter symbolizes the perpetual continuity of the doctrine and its promise of infallibility. It triumphed over all heresies throughout the centuries. The fine alabaster window, surrounded by golden clouds and angels flying between rays of light, casts a mystical warmth through the basilica, especially in the afternoon. It is divided into twelve sections, in homage to the twelve Apostles who carried the words of the Gospel throughout the world.” (The Chapel of the Cathedra, Guide to Saint Peter's Basilica)
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