In the diary that he meticulously wrote each day of his time in Rome, Eugene shares his excitement at being a pilgrim discovering this city for the first time. On his first full day in the city he describes an itinerary that he took that would have taken him at least three hours of walking.<\/p>\n
\nSunday, November 27: Went to Saint Peter\u2019s. Attended the service in the chapel. All the Cardinals present, the Pope absent. The Blessed Sacrament carried in procession to the Pauline chapel for the adoration of the Forty Hours. The illumination of the chapel according to the design of…, with a huge number of candles. After dinner, visited the Church of the Trinita del Monti, met the Father Abbot of the Trappists , Saint Mary Major, Saint John Lateran, returned by way of the Coliseum and the Capitol.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Roman Diary, 27 November 1825, EO XVII<\/em><\/p>\n
Yvon Beaudoin comments: “he was quickly captured by the richness of the churches, the majesty of the liturgical ceremonies at Saint Peter\u2019s and the Sistine Chapel, the fervor of the Roman people and the Holy Year pilgrims, the beauty of the illuminations at the Forty-hours devotion, etc. Like a true southerner, he could not stop talking or, for lack of someone in whom to confide, recounting what he saw and experienced.” (Introduction, EO XVII, p. 15-16)<\/p>\n
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\u201cA pilgrim is a wanderer with purpose.\u201d Peace Pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the diary that he meticulously wrote each day of his time in Rome, Eugene shares his excitement at being a pilgrim discovering this city for the first time. On his first full day in the city he describes an … Continue reading