Pope Francis Visits Ancient Baptistery in Ajaccio - Corsica

Pope Francis Visits Ancient Baptistery in Ajaccio - Corsica

Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile as he arrives with French cardinal Francois-Xavier Bustillo to visit the archaeological site of an Early Christian baptistery that was part of Ajaccio’s first cathedral in Corsica, France on December 15, 2024. The Early Christian Baptistery of Saint-Jean dates back to the beginning of the 6th century and is located in the Saint-Jean district, a highly urbanized area of the city. The Saint-Jean Baptistery was discovered in 2005 during excavations by a group from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research, prior to the construction of a parking lot and a building. Photo by Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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