04/30/2026
TravelTyme Pilgrims at the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Our pilgrims visited the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the oldest public church in Rome and the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. Founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, it is revered as the Mother and Head of all churches in the city and in the world.
This historic basilica houses the skulls of Saints Peter and Paul in reliquaries above the papal altar and preserves a sacred relic of the table from the Last Supper. The grand nave is lined with twelve monumental statues of the Apostles, and the adjacent Lateran Palace served as the papal residence for nearly a thousand years. The striking tomb of Pope Leo XIII is positioned above the door leading into the sacristy.
A powerful and historic highlight of our journey through Rome.