With tomorrow being the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, we cannot miss an opportunity to feature some liturgical art related to this important feast day within the Roman church. The following antependium, dated to sometime around the year 1300, features a series of embroideries taken from the life and martyrdom of Ss. Peter and Paul and has a particularly strong connection to the Eternal City. It is thought that it may have at one time belonged within the papal treasury.
These scenes, depicting the life of our two patron saints, are found along the bottom register (along with an image of the crucifixion) and include depictions of their respective martyrdoms and baptisms. Along the top register are found further images of Ss. Peter and Paul, as well as depictions of the Madonna and Child, angels and some of the other apostles.
The following details will provide you with a closer look at some of the embroideries.
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| St. Peter |
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| Meeting of Christ and St. Peter along the Via Appia Antiqua |
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| The Martyrdom of St. Peter by crucifixion |
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| The Martyrdom of St. Paul by beheading |
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| The stoning of St. Paul |
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