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History Photographed on Instagram: "The magnificent central bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome are nearly 2,000 years old, but they were not originally built for the church. ⁠ ⁠ The doors were repurposed from the ancient Roman Senate House, known as the Curia Julia, and moved to the basilica in the 17th century.⁠ ⁠ Today, these monumental doors serve as the main entrance to the basilica. ⁠ ⁠ Despite their age and immense weight, they are so precisely balanced that a s

‎Charbel El Hage | المجد لله‎ on Instagram: "Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897) was a French Catholic nun known for her spirituality of trust, love, and simplicity. She entered the Carmelite convent at 15 and lived a life of prayer, sacrifice, and humility. Her autobiography, "Story of a Soul," reveals her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood, emphasizing small acts of love and trust in God. Canonized in 1925, she's a Doctor of the Church and patroness of florists, missions, and those suffering