Roman Text is taken from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal.
Italic Text, Illustrations and Captions, are taken from Wikipedia - the free encyclopaedia,
unless otherwise stated.
Indulgence of 10 years and 10 Quarantines.
Violet Vestments.
The Station for the Saturday of Ember Week is always at the great Basilica erected by Constantine and rebuilt by the Popes in the 16th- and 17th-Centuries. It is on the hill of the Vatican on the spot where Saint Peter died on the cross and where his body rests. Besides, the Gospel is about the Transfiguration, of which Saint Peter was the chief witness.
Interior of Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
Artist: Giovanni Paolo Panini (1692–1765).
Date: 1731.
Current location: Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, United States.
Source/Photographer: Saint Louis Art Museum official site
It was in this Basilica that Ordinations took place, preceded, during the night, by twelve Lessons. We have a trace of these Lessons in those occurring in the Mass for today. The Introit verse alludes to this nocturnal vigil: "I have cried in the day and in the night before Thee."
Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
The Apse, showing the Cathedra of Saint Peter,
The Apse, showing the Cathedra of Saint Peter,
supported by four Doctors of the Church, and the Glory.
Designed by Bernini.
Designed by Bernini.
Photo: April 2010.
Source: Wiki Commons.
Author: Vitold Muratov.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Like the Apostles selected to be present on Mount Thabor at the manifestation of the divine life of Jesus (Gospel), the new Priests will ascend the steps of the altar to enter into communication with God. It is they who, in His name, will exhort us to Prayer, to Patience and to Charity.
Interior of Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
Photo: April 2007.
Source: Own work.
Author: Nserrano.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Let us pray to God to fortify us with His blessing so that, during this Lent, we may never depart from His holy will (Prayer Over The People).
