http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-644423 Carl Sommer Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:45:40 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/#comment-644423 Generally, the Turkish government hires the best restorers they can find. The yconsider these sites to be national treasures, and, financially, it is worth it to them, because of the large number of Christian pilgrims the sites attract. I suspect they will do the best they can to save St. Peter's Grotto. Generally, the Turkish government hires the best restorers they can find. The yconsider these sites to be national treasures, and, financially, it is worth it to them, because of the large number of Christian pilgrims the sites attract. I suspect they will do the best they can to save St. Peter’s Grotto.

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-644296 Peter Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:23:27 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/#comment-644296 That is terribly sad news. I wonder if any work has been done to understand what it would take to stabilize the structure. With such ancient origins it would not surprise me if the funds were made available for whatever work was required, should the Turkish authorities find it worthwhile. That is terribly sad news. I wonder if any work has been done to understand what it would take to stabilize the structure. With such ancient origins it would not surprise me if the funds were made available for whatever work was required, should the Turkish authorities find it worthwhile.

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-643185 Tito of Custos Fidei Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/#comment-643185 That's very sad. There are so few churches in Turkey already and it's quite difficult to build new one, much less repair the ones we have. That’s very sad. There are so few churches in Turkey already and it’s quite difficult to build new one, much less repair the ones we have.

]]> http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-643136 Carl Sommer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/03/19/nave-in-the-cave/#comment-643136 This is terrible news. Even if the cave was not fashioned by St. Peter himself, it is a very ancient place of Christian worship. I had hoped to see it one day. (What a beautiful practice; Catholic and Orthodox worshipping together on Christmas and Easter!) This is terrible news. Even if the cave was not fashioned by St. Peter himself, it is a very ancient place of Christian worship. I had hoped to see it one day. (What a beautiful practice; Catholic and Orthodox worshipping together on Christmas and Easter!)

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