Notre Dame de Rouen. The façade of the Gothic Church in France. Photographer: Hippo1947. Licence: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Friday 6 May 2022

San Giovanni A Porta Latina. Sancti Ioanne Ad Portam Latinam. Feast Day, Today, 6 May.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

   San Giovanni A Porta Latina.
   Sancti Ioanne Ad Portam Latinam.
   Feast Day 6 May.

Greater-Double.

Red Vestments.


English: Basilica of Saint John Before The Latin Gate, Rome.
Français: L'Église San Giovanni a Porta Latina, Rome.
Photo: July 2009.
Source: Own work.
Author: LPLT
(Wikimedia Commons)


Jesus had promised James and John, sons of Zebedee, that they should drink the Chalice of His Passion, so as to participate in the triumph of His Resurrection (Gospel).

The Emperor Domitian caused John to be brought to Rome and condemned him to be plunged into a cauldron of boiling oil.

But Saint John, by a striking miracle, came forth from this torment more healthy and vigorous than before. A Sanctuary was built on this spot near The Latin Gate and Dedicated to the Holy Apostle. There is held The Station on Passion Sunday.

Mass: Protexisti.
Creed: Is said.
Preface: Of The Apostles.



English: The Nave,
Saint John Before The Latin Gate, Rome.
Français: Nef de l'église San Giovanni a Porta Latina à Rome
Photo: July 2009.
Source: Own work.
Author: LPLT
(Wikimedia Commons)

2 comments:

  1. This quite historic site —and at least the church building—I understand date back to P. Gelasius I (492-496 AD), according to archaeological dating of the roof tiles which were constructed under the Ostrogoth King Theodoric (493-526). The church was extensively decorated during the Baroque period in the 16th, and later again, in 17th centuries (spottinghistory.com): but as can be seen, it was subjected to a starkly “primitivist” simplicity in an unsympathetic 1940-1941 renovation (obviously the opinion of this commenter). It also appears that it suffered also a Vatican 2 “altar-wrecking,” unfortunately, after 1965, substituting a disproportionately small flat altar under the apse (We wouldn’t want to emphasize the altar of sacrifice, would we?), looking at this and other photos.

    Nonetheless, to Catholics this is a very sacred an ancient holy spot, we all agree. – Dante P

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  2. Another excellent contribution. Thank You, Dante P.

    My cousin was married in this historic and very Sacred Church. Your archæological Comments are, also, much appreciated.

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