July 3, 2022

Here’s a phenomenal visualization of the 1527 Sack of Rome, a momentous event in Catholic history


Nearly 500 years ago Rome experienced one of the most brutal sacks since that of the 5th century siege of Rome the Visigoths. It was brutal, chaotic, and memorable - still today the event remains a mainstay in Italian history, popular culture and historical intrigue...

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  1. I had no idea Rome was sacked in 1527. 4 years before Our Lady of Guadalupe, 44 years before Lepanto.

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  2. 495 years later,,, The Church is still in Rome!! from Trevor in New Zealand.

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  3. Despite all mankind's worst efforts, like Rome, Jerusalem is still where we left it, too. Still.

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