Day 7 - Sunrise in Samos, Sunset in Rome

We woke up early in Samos and saw the beautiful sunrise.

We boarded two planes, flew over the sea and several islands, and finally arrived in the Eternal City, Rome.

After a short period of rest, we headed out to two spectacular sites.
Santa Maria della Vittoria which houses one of the world’s most beautiful sculptures - Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. It is breathtaking. The entire church is almost more than one can take in. As two students said, “The attention to the smallest detail was overwhelming.” “Every square inch of the church was covered.”

Then we walked down the road to Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri - a basilica designed by Michelangelo inside an ancient Roman bath. The scale of this church is awe inspiring.

We capped our evening off with communion together in the hotel. Our celebrants were Deacon Alaina Slack and Deacon Abbie VanMeter. It was a spiritually moving way to end our first evening I. Rome together. 


We look forward to what tomorrow may bring. 
Thank you for your prayers.