San Paolo fuori le Mura – Celebrazione dei primi vespri ieri sera

A view of St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome, with a statue of St. Paul with the sword, at right, Thursday June 28, 2007. Pope Benedict XVI led a Vespers ceremony on the eve of the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul, two of Church figures who played key roles in assuring that Christianity put down firm roots. Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday said he will dedicate a year to honor St. Paul and to more progress in efforts aimed at unity among Christians. The Catholic Church will dedicate the period from June 28, 2008 to June 29 2009 to Paul in honor of 2,000 years since his birth, Benedict told the faithful. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)