Non Angli sed Angeli - inside the exhibition!
On the 21st October the exhibition opened to the general public and we are finally able to publish images of the exhibition itself.
The Via Francigenia - The Pilgrim’s path from England to Rome
This map of Britain is taken from an atlas of 35 coloured maps depicting the counties of England and Wales. Originally published as a collection in 1579, this atlas marks a turning point in British cartography and printing. Christopher Saxton (circa 1543 – circa 1610) was responsible for producing the maps and his work provided a new standard of cartographic representation in Britain.
Ad limina apostolorum – A pilgrimage to the thresholds of Saints Peter and Paul
In the Middle-ages thousands of pilgrims visited Rome from far and wide. For most of these travelers the journey was a long and difficult one. Pilgrims were preyed on by highway robbers and many would arrive in the city without a penny, having to rely on the charity of the monasteries, convents and hostels established by their countrymen.
Early Anglo-Saxon Romipetae or Rome-seekers
A variety of Anglo-Saxon kings, princes and bishops visited Rome. Kind Caedwalla was possibly one of the first to make the journey from Wessex to Rome in 689. Caedwalla was baptized by Pope Sergius I and died shortly afterwards, he was even buried in St. Peter’s.
Mission to England in the 16th Century
After its foundation in 1579, the English College in Rome began sending its students, upon completion of their education, back to England on mission. The mission being that of keeping the Catholic faith alive while the ruling monarch, Elizabeth I and her court attempted to eradicate it.
NON ANGLI SED ANGELI - A PILGRIMAGE A MISSION
The Venerable English College opens its subterranean spaces for the first time, with an exhibition that explores the history of the College, from its foundation as a hospice in the 1300s to its transformation into a seminary in 1579. The visitor can share the incredible experiences of those pilgrims who made the long and arduous journey from England to Rome in this period, while also discovering what life was like for those Jesuit priests who made the return journey from the English College itself to Elizabethan England, on mission and in secret. We invite you to experience what it was like to hide in a priest hole, visit a 16th Century London prison and even cross the English Channel ! Non Angli sed Angeli is an exhibition that promises to surprise and intrigue you. [Read more]
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Non Angli sed Angeli on americancatholic.org
The popular website www.americancatholic.org has published an article on the exhibition: English Seminary Exhibits History of Martyrs, Persecution By Father Matthew Gamber When Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Great Britain later this year, he will be greeted by lords and ladies and... [Read More]
Film Premiere in the Crypt of the College!
The Venerable English College presents the film by Theo Eshetu The Church of the English College in Rome its History, its Restoration The film will be shown at 18.00 in the crypt, all are welcome to attend. To inauguarate the addition of a cinema space where this film will be shown... [Read More]
Non Angli sed Angeli on Romereports.com
Its a story about secret missions, spies and spirituality wrapped up in a new exhibit called A Pilgrimage A Mission in Rome. It is a deep look at the history of the Venerable English College showcased in its crypt that dates back to the 1330s. Rev. Andrew Headon Venerable English... [Read More]