St John Lateran Album
St. John Lateran is given the title of Archbasilica because it is the oldest
of the four papal basilicas.  The church has steps that led to the
praetorium of Pilate and therefore sanctified by Jesus Christ during his
passion.  Consecrated AD 324 completed 1735.
There are dozens of marble statues thoughout the basilica.
The Holy Stairs walked on
by Jesus were moved from
Jerusalem.
The Lateran Obelisk.
Some of the ceiling.
The rear of the basilica near
the Obelisk.
The main altar of St. John Lateran Archbasilica.
The facade of the Archbasilica.
Holy Door at the
Lateran Papal Basilica.