The La Scala Santa (Sacred Stairs) is a series of 28 marble steps that, according to Catholic tradition, are the stairs that Jesus Christ climbed on his way to his …

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Willem VS

January 30, 2024

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Diagonally across the basilica is the Scala Santa, a building you don't have to visit
are shocked when you see people kneeling and praying on the stairs. Around the building …

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February 13, 2024

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The La Scala Santa (Sacred Stairs) is a series of 28 marble steps that, according to Catholic tradition, are the stairs that Jesus Christ climbed on his way to his …

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