Stock Photo: Left Transept and Altar of St. Joseph

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Image Details

Photo ID
5764
Title
Left Transept and Altar of St. Joseph
Caption
View into the left transept of St. Peter's Basilica. The central altar is dedicated to St. Joseph, Mary's husband. It was consecrated by Pope John XXIII on March 19, 1963. An ancient porphyry sarcophagus on the altar, taken from the Mausoleum of Santa Costanza in 1606, contains the relics of the apostles Simon and Jude.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 17, 2006
Date Added
May 25, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
41.9021810° N, 12.4533460° E
Camera
NIKON D50
Focal Length
18 mm
File Size
5.2 MB
Full Resolution
2951 x 1952 pixels

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