Tomb Of Clement VIII, Pauline Chapel At Basilica Di Santa Maria Maggiore Editorial Image

Santa Maria Maggiore, is a Papal major basilica and the largest Catholic Marian church in Rome. Hail Queen of Peace. Beautiful statue of Our Lady w/Holy Child in Saint Mary Major in Rome. Ponzio was responsible for construction of the Pauline Chapel 1605-1611 in S Maria Maggiore. Clement’s tomb was executed 1611-1613. Figure of Clement VIII was carved by Silla da Viggiu and the cornice figures by Pietro Bernini; features “The Peace of Henry IV and Philip III” by Ippolito Buzi and “The Coronation of Clement VIII” by Bernini, “The Canonization of St. Giacinto and St. Raimondo” by Giovanni Antonio Valsolde, “The Occupation of Ferrara” by Ambriogo Bonvicino, and “Invitation of the Troops in Hungary” by Camillo Mariani.