St. Joachim's Church in Rome, the church that was a gift from the world's Catholics to Pope Leo XII

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Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/ewtn/vatican It is a small jewel that was made with contributions from as many as 27 countries and is located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the entire Rome, Prati. This is the Church of San Gioacchino, a magnificent little corner of peace. Let’s discover it together: It is located in the heart of the Prati district and is a small jewel that was built with contributions from as many as 27 states. This is the Church of St. Joachim, an unknown treasure that was built in honor of the Virgin's father, Joachim, and Pope Leo XIII. He was also originally named Joachim and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his first mass he had this beautiful church built. It had been built with the help of more than 20 states, each of which had offered something. For example, Bulgaria chose to give a fantastic organ, while Russia wanted to give large columns that stand at the entrance to the central door. In honor of all these donors inside the church were placed 14 small chapels, each representing a donor state. They are all different from each other and are truly enchanting. The highlight, however, is the dome, which is pierced with crystal stars and thus generates fantastic plays of light. It is a real sight for the eyes. Follow us on our social networks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EWTNVatican/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNVatican Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWTNVatican

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