St. Peter's Baldachin (Italian: Baldacchino di San Pietro, L'Altare di Bernini) is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the city-state and papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy.

4 days ago · ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 7, 2025 / 18:20 pm. A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to ...

The altar, surmounted by a large baroque style bronze canopy, was consecrated by Pope Clement VIII on June 5 in 1594. The altar remains the most important aspect of St. Peter’s Basilica, as it represents the holy ground of Christianity.

2 days ago · A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars.. Video posted on ...

Oct 26, 2024 · From October 27 to December 8, the ancient Chair of St. Peter will be displayed at the foot of the High Altar before being reinstalled in Bernini's bronze throne. By Johana Bronková. Upon entering the main nave of St. Peter's Basilica, one is …

The Basilica centers around the Papal Altar where only the Pope celebrates Mass. It was consecrated by Clement VIII, June 5, 1594, on top of several other older altars. Rising above the altar is the baldacchino (95ft. canopy), Bernini's masterpiece and first work in St. Peter's.

Even though sculpted canopies are ordinary in medieval churches and buildings, the Baldacchino in St. Peter's church was noted for its grandeur and the man who created it, famous Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It also is important because the Altar was built over the tomb of St. Peter.

Feb 19, 2024 · As was announced by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica and its Baldachin, Bernini’s masterpiece, will be fully restored for the Jubilee Year of 2025.

Jan 12, 2024 · Gian Lorenzo Bernini's 100-foot-high baldacchino, the massive bronze canopy over the main altar in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, can be seen during Mass celebrated by Pope Francis marking the feast of the Epiphany Jan. 6, 2024.

Jan 11, 2024 · The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini 400 years ago will undergo a major restoration.