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First icons of Peter and Paul found in Rome catacombs
Lasers reveal 4th century icons of apostles Peter and Paul in Santa Tecla catacombs beneath Rome. Vatican officials note the discovery alongside early John and Andrew images and hail laser restoration as a potential revolution for catacomb conservation and Christian heritage.
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Rome
Peter and
Paul
Vatican
Apostles John and
Andrew
Sani Écla
Santa Tecla Catacombs
Monsignor
Giovanni
Carra
Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology
Santa Tecla
St. Paul
Benedict XVI
Fabrizio Bisconti