Rome: Il Gesù

De Santissimo Nome di Gesù all’Argentina – door vrijwel iedereen gewoon Il Gesù genoemd – is de moederkerk van de Orde van de Jezuïeten. Hoewel de Orde al in 1534 werd gesticht en zes jaar later pauselijke goedkeuring kreeg, duurde het nog tot 2013 voordat ze zelf een paus voor…

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Rome: Il Gesù

The Santissimo Nome di Gesù all’Argentina – simply called Il Gesù by just about anyone – is the mother church of the Jesuit Order. Although founded in 1534 and approved six years later, the Order did not provide the Catholic Church with a pope until 2013, when Jorge Mario Bergoglio…

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Portugal: Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Belém is a historically important part of Lisbon near the mouth of the river Tagus. The name Belém means ‘Bethlehem’ in Portuguese. This parts of Lisbon is known for its cultural and historical heritage, such as the famous Jerónimos Monastery and the Torre de Belém, a tower guarding the mouth…

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