History Photographed on Instagram: "The magnificent central bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome are nearly 2,000 years old, but they were not originally built for the church. ⁠ ⁠ The doors were repurposed from the ancient Roman Senate House, known as the Curia Julia, and moved to the basilica in the 17th century.⁠ ⁠ Today, these monumental doors serve as the main entrance to the basilica. ⁠ ⁠ Despite their age and immense weight, they are so precisely balanced that a s

A Saint A Day on Instagram: "🕊️ The Poor Man of Assisi and Lover of All Creation. October 4th Born to wealth but choosing radical poverty, Francis rebuilt the Church with humility, joy, and boundless compassion, #asaintaday ——— More about St Francis of Assisi: Francis was born in 1181/82 in Assisi, Italy, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. In his youth, he enjoyed luxury and adventure, but a serious illness and a mystical vision changed his life. Renouncing his inheritance, Francis embraced a

Alex Fletcher on Instagram: "Check out this miniature hand built Saint Class Locomotive. This is my most viewed reel ever and doesn’t this stunning piece of kit deserve it. He said he built it “during lockdown”. It would take me more than a couple of years to build something like this. #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #livesteam #narrowgauge #modelrailway #modelrailroad"