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Take a private pilgrimage tour that follows the footsteps of St. Paul, one of the key figures in the foundation of Christian church. Visit the places of St. Paul’s imprisonment and martyrdom as you relive the struggles of the very first followers of Christ. The excursion includes tours of the most significant sites visited by one of the first witnesses of Jesus Christ: the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Abbey of Tre Fontane, and the Mamertine Prison.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Take a private pilgrimage tour that follows the footsteps of St. Paul, one of the key figures in the foundation of Christian church. Visit the places of St. Paul’s imprisonment and martyrdom as you relive the struggles of the very first followers of Christ. The excursion includes tours of the most significant sites visited by one of the first witnesses of Jesus Christ: the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Abbey of Tre Fontane, and the Mamertine Prison.
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Stop At: Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Piazzale di San Paolo 1, 00146 Rome Italy
one of the four major basilicas of Roman Catholic church. According to the Christian tradition, the church filled with a sacred atmosphere was built exactly over the tomb of the apostle, not far from the site of his martyrdom.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Abbazia delle Tre Fontane, Via di Acque Salvie 1, 00142 Rome Italy
Today it is a quiet and peaceful monastery in the heart of Rome and one of the most venerated places in the city for pilgrims. Christian tradition holds that the Roman court sentenced the apostle to death for professing his creed. When Paul was beheaded his head bounced three times – miraculously producing three springs of water. You will see the three springs that still flow in the sanctuary of the monastery.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Carcer Tullianum, Clivo Argentario 1, 00186 Rome Italy
It’s the oldest prison in Rome, where the Apostles St. Paul and St. Peter were imprisoned for 9 months and where, according to legend, they miraculously made water appear in order to baptize the guards.
Duration: 40 minutes
