4.2K views · 127 reactions | Happy St Andrew's Day! gbsct Follow 5 objects relating to Scotland's patron saint on a journey from Edinburgh to St Andrews, including a Jacobite broadsword and a saltire that went to space! nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/scottish-history-and-archaeology/st-andrew-and-the-saltire/ #StAndrewsDay #NMSStAndrewsDay #WeAreScotland | National Museums Scotland | Facebook

67K views · 4.5K reactions | On the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, celebrated each year on November 9th, Pope Leo compared the living Church to the strong foundations of Rome’s Cathedral, St. John Lateran, encouraging us to “dig deep” and “with humility and patience, and God’s help, to build a true community of faith.” #catholicchurch #stjohnlateran #churches #cathedral #popeleoxiv | Catholic News Agency | Facebook

75K views · 3.2K reactions | 10 must-sees in the Vatican you shouldn't miss (save for later!) 1. St. Peter's Basilica 2. Bramante Staircase 3. Bernini's Baldachin 4. Gallery of Maps 5. Raphael Rooms 6. "Sphere within Sphere" Sculpture 7. Changing of the Guard 8. Michelangelo's Pietà 9. Views from St. Peter's Dome 10. Pinecone Courtyard  @mygentleescape[IG] | Beautiful old libraries, castles and ancient architecture | Facebook