Rome: Sts Peter & Paul in Chains Catholic Pilgrim Tour｜Italy

Follow the lives, sufferings and witness of Sts Peter and Paul on a Catholic pilgrimage connecting the sacred places that preserve their memory in Rome. The two Apostles are honoured as the Pillars of the Church, and both sealed their preaching with martyrdom in the Eternal City.

At the Basilica of St Peter in Chains, venerate the two sets of chains that, according to ancient tradition, were miraculously united. The basilica also contains Michelangelo’s Moses, one of Rome’s great artistic masterpieces, together with sacred art that illuminates the history of the Church.

Travel by included private air-conditioned transport to the Three Fountains Abbey complex, the place of St Paul’s beheading. This peaceful site is associated with the Apostle’s martyrdom, early Christian witness, the vision of St Bernard of Clairvaux and the apparition of Our Lady of Revelation.

At St Paul Outside the Walls, pray before the tomb of the Apostle to the Gentiles and see the chain associated with his Roman imprisonment. This Major Papal Basilica is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and preserves centuries of Catholic art, symbolism and devotion. Its Holy Door remains visible outside Jubilee years and is normally closed; the next Jubilee of the Redemption is anticipated in 2033.

Your expert Catholic guide brings the Scriptural record and traditions of the Church together, explaining the Apostles’ mission, imprisonment, martyrdom and continuing importance without reducing the pilgrimage to ordinary sightseeing.

Private air-conditioned transport between the three sites is included. The tour begins at St Peter in Chains and ends at St Paul Outside the Walls, close to Metro Line B. The churches are active places of worship, so access can occasionally change because of liturgies or other church events. Shoulders and knees must be covered.