101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican

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"101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican" uncovers intriguing secrets of Vatican City and its iconic church. With detailed photographs, this book offers an engaging look into the rich history of the Catholic Church's headquarters. Perfect for casual reading or as a conversation starter, it's a valuable addition to any Catholic home. Authored by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, this softcover book measures 8 x 11 inches with 101 pages. See more...


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  • 101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican
  • Uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the Vatican City and its famous church
  • A fun and interesting way to learn about the Vatican
  • Featuring detailed photographs that bring the Vatican to life

The Vatican, comprised of the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter's Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each year. 

But what do you really know about this great basilica and the city that houses it?

  • Do you know where Pope Francis actually lives?
  • Do you know which pope was the first non-Italian pope since 1523 AD?
  • Did you know there were 265 popes before Pope Francis? (St. Peter being the first)

With beautiful and vivid images of St. Peter's and the Vatican, this is a great way to learn about this wonderful place.

Keep it on your coffee-table,  flip through it in the car while you wait to pick up the for kids, or have it on your nightstand for easy reading before bed. It's very informative and a great addition to any Catholic home.


SKU: 3330974

  • Author: Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.L.
  • Format: Softcover
  • Pages: 101
  • 8½ x 11 inches

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Overall rating: 4.9583335 / 5 from 24 reviews.

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Very good! Love the pictures

"Very good! Love the pictures too"

DEBRA M. (5/5)

Will enjoy reading it

"Will enjoy reading it"

Tita R. (5/5)

Top Notch!

"This is my second book of 101 Surprising Facts about the Vatican. It is a great read and certainly be used in creating homilies!"

Deacon B. (5/5)

Great books

"Great books"

Christopher P. (5/5)

Looks interesting. Have not read

"Looks interesting. Have not read yet"

Susan B. (5/5)

Very pleased

"I totally enjoy picking up this coffee book outlining facts and beautiful photos of the Vatican. Brings me right back to the 3 years I lived in Rome as a child. Fond, fond memories."

Mary C. (5/5)

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Margaret M. (5/5)

A lot of fact that

"A lot of fact that I didn’t know it found it very interesting to see them."

Joyce K. (4/5)

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Marta C. (5/5)

Love it❤️

"Loved the book, lots of interesting facts and information that I don’t know! Great gift for newly Catholic or cradle one👍"

Henrieta V. (5/5)

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