Of Feb. 21, 2003 I went on a weekend trip to Pavia and Milan with a group of priests from the Casa Santa Maria. A nice pilgrimage to the tombs of many saints.

(41K) 461 x 648	The ancient Church of San Pietro in Cielo d'Oro, where we had mass at the tomb of St. Augustine.	(47K) 507 x 720	The tomb of Augustine, with the exquisitely carved Arc over it.
(29K) 506 x 576	The crypt underneath, with the tomb of the medieval philosopher Boethius.	(37K) 648 x 470	Lovely architecture walking around the city.
(39K) 575 x 646	Here the college chapel.	(26K) 411 x 648	With a statue of Pope Pius IX out in front.
(37K) 720 x 551	The Church of Santa Maria del Carmine.	(35K) 720 x 469	The Duomo - Cathedral
(28K) 720 x 396	Which has the body of St. Siro - first bishop of Pavia, an early martyr.	(35K) 720 x 480	This covered bridge stood for centuries until being bombed in World War II.
(29K) 442 x 648	The Church of San Michele - St. Michael, where the Lombard Kings were crowned.	(38K) 432 x 688	Detail around the door.

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