Renewing Glory: The Restoration of St. Peter's Baldacchino

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • A masterpiece of Bernini's genius, the Baldacchino of St. Peter's Basilica rises over the tomb of Saint Peter, embodying the awe and reverence of the Catholic faith. Weighing 63 tons and crafted from bronze, gold, and other precious materials, this monumental structure underwent a meticulous restoration ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year. This effort, supported by the Knights of Columbus, honors a timeless link to Christianity’s roots and preserves a spiritual landmark for future generations. As pilgrims gather, they will witness a renewed Baldacchino that stands as a testament to faith, tradition, and divine majesty.
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Комментарии • 36

  • @robertsmith1703
    @robertsmith1703 3 месяца назад +2

    Makes my heart quiver and my eyes water at such a lovely sight and restroration... God would be so proud!

  • @chemokiki
    @chemokiki 3 месяца назад +3

    Magnificent work! Living in Rome in the 90's I looked with amazement at this baldichino a few times a week ( loved mailing letters home from the Vatican ) and always would find something new and beautiful. How little I knew even after years of study of this splendid monument.
    How many people knew that all the bronze came from the ceiling of the portico of the Pantheon? The columns themselves can occupy your entire day. Going above into the dome and looking down is unforgettable! Thank you Knights of Columbus and thank you for this inspiring video which has renewed my interest!

  • @neilhemsworth148
    @neilhemsworth148 3 месяца назад +7

    Congratulations to your great achievement! We hope that the next video after this will FEATURE in detail the extraordinary works that you did and SHOWING the FINISHED PRODUCT with all its splendor. Adding into a "before and after" photos would be marvelous as one would see the tremendous difference thereafter.
    The video you've just shown to us in essence is just the summary of everything ...the history of the baldacchino and the photos which sadly focused more on the exterior rather than shoelwing more photos of the baldacchino itself. IT DID NOT EMPHASIZE the FINISHED PRODUCT ITSELF. We hope you can show THE WORLD the DIFFERENCE. Thank you so much for your WONDERFUL WORK, knights of Columbus! May God bless your organization more!
    (The film showing the fullness of the baldacchino without the scaffoldings was shot prior to the restoration. We hope you have shown the ACTUAL RESTORED VERSION.)

  • @BrianJosephMorgan
    @BrianJosephMorgan 3 месяца назад +6

    Many thanks to the Knights!

  • @vezna9040
    @vezna9040 3 месяца назад +10

    Thank you K of C 🙏❤️

  • @davidlwebb324
    @davidlwebb324 3 месяца назад

    Fr. Tim, thank you for your kind and wise words. Your message is just what we needed to hear today.

  • @catdog2706
    @catdog2706 2 месяца назад +1

    Absolutely magnificent beautiful

  • @lukianggorogiri1583
    @lukianggorogiri1583 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you from the deep of our hearts for your generosity

  • @Martin-qm2lg
    @Martin-qm2lg 3 месяца назад +1

    Would love to visit it someday.

  • @jobenapple2372
    @jobenapple2372 3 месяца назад +1

    What a work Knights of Columbus it is a job well done 👍

  • @suereed3847
    @suereed3847 3 месяца назад +2

    I loved this and would love to see more. What amazing artist to work on this project. Thank you for all your hard work. Blessings

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan3563 3 месяца назад +1

    Magnificent! 🐝🐝🐝
    💙💙💙

  • @christopherzorobautista5730
    @christopherzorobautista5730 3 месяца назад

    Blessed Michael McGivney, pray for us! Santo Subito!

  • @rosaliabonayog0001
    @rosaliabonayog0001 3 месяца назад +1

    😊🎉.Great.Thank you everyone.God speed!

  • @wendyfield7708
    @wendyfield7708 3 месяца назад +2

    The full splendour can be seen in the RUclips video of the Papal Mass after its unveiling, on 27th October ‘24. About 40 mins. in and from then on ahown several times. It is stunning, and was last restored only in 1758, I think. It is now sparkling. +

    • @chemokiki
      @chemokiki 3 месяца назад

      You are right! I have just taken some wonderful screen-grabs from that service. There are great close-ups at the end and also of the chair of St Peter. Thank you!

  • @juanchica8626
    @juanchica8626 2 месяца назад

    Perhaps now they can built berenis bell towers it would be beautiful

  • @donnadees1971
    @donnadees1971 3 месяца назад

    To go to church here, is more intimidating than anything.

  • @Undermarysmantleforever
    @Undermarysmantleforever 3 месяца назад

    🙏🙏🙏🌟

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  • @BrnSandlewood
    @BrnSandlewood 3 месяца назад +7

    Yes, but... while a good production, you never showed the restored baldachin in its fullness. Only bits and pieces of it. Is it done? I was disappointed that the restored work was not shown in its full grandeur. It seemed that the brief footage was from pre-restoration footage as one could still see the dirt and grime still on it. Perhaps some day...

    • @lorihoard2265
      @lorihoard2265 3 месяца назад +2

      I was there a month ago and it is still being restored.

    • @albertsmyth9616
      @albertsmyth9616 3 месяца назад +3

      The splendour will be revealed in the year of Jubilee. This is the story of the restoration, not the revealing of the Baldacchino in all its glory.

    • @peterpluim7912
      @peterpluim7912 3 месяца назад +4

      @@albertsmyth9616It is fully restored now and the baldachin was on full display last Sunday at the mass that concluded the Synod of Bishops. The Cathedra Petri, the old papal throne that has not been visible to the public for at least a century, that is otherwise stored in the Bernini altar behind the baldachin is on display in front of the right front pilar of the baldachin. It will be on display until December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

    • @albertsmyth9616
      @albertsmyth9616 3 месяца назад +1

      @@peterpluim7912 Good to know. Thank you. I can’t wait to see it.

  • @masada2828
    @masada2828 3 месяца назад

    Temple of the Sun.

  • @mikeinla6922
    @mikeinla6922 3 месяца назад

    Say his name: Bernini

  • @canoeman621
    @canoeman621 3 месяца назад

    I don't think this is what Jesus had in mind.

    • @Lcoreyful
      @Lcoreyful 2 месяца назад +1

      When you house the Body and Blood of Christ, you give him a fitting dwelling. What are all these people going to see? A House of God made of cardboard? No, they going to try get a glimpse of Infinite Beauty as much as you can in this earthly life.

  • @swaingles
    @swaingles 3 месяца назад

    It's so out of place that NorthAmerican of the US be speaking about Catholic stuff

    • @seabee1827
      @seabee1827 3 месяца назад +4

      Nah US Catholicism is on fire.

    • @Lcoreyful
      @Lcoreyful 2 месяца назад +1

      I am a Catholic American. You cannot deny the beauty of this Holy place.