October 7, day 7

“We sinned for no reason but an incomprehensible lack of love, and He saved us for no reason but an incomprehensible excess of love.” ― Peter Kreeft

We stopped at the Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Cathedral of Luxembourg City on our way out of Luxembourg and back to Germany.  We traveled to Trier, once a Roman colony and trading center, nicknamed the “second Rome.”  It is a beautiful example of late gothic architecture.  We had Mass at the High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier, which is home to the Holy Robe that Our Lord Jesus Christ wore during the Crucifixion. We had a tour of the city of Trier, known for its well-preserved Roman and medieval buildings. We then continued to Porta Negra which is the only one of four Roman gates that still stands and was formally the home to a hermit monk named Simeon. Additionally, the Roman amphitheater and baths were places of relaxation for the ancient monks. We also saw the style and size of the Constantine Basilica (Aula Palatina) truly exemplifies the strength and power that the Roman Emperor had in ancient times.  We then visited the Abbey Church of ST. Matthias, built on the place where presumed relics of the Apostle Matthias (the Apostle who replaced Judas) were found.








































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