"Hearts, Halos & Holy Places: Six Churches Celebrating Six Extraordinary Women"
Hearts, Halos & Holy Places: Six Churches Celebrating Six Extraordinary Women is a unique pilgrimage through Rome that honors six female saints who have shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric of Europe. Each church on this itinerary is selected for its connection—through relics, historical ties, or artistic representations—to these exceptional women, all recognized as Doctors of the Church or Patronesses of Europe. From Saint Bridget’s residence in Campo de’ Fiori to the resting place of Saint Catherine of Siena at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, and Bernini’s portrayal of Saint Teresa of Avila in Santa Maria della Vittoria, this journey illuminates how the lives of holy women continue to inspire faith, intellect, and artistic legacy. Whether through martyrdom, mysticism, philosophy, or music, these saints offer pilgrims a deeper encounter with the feminine voice of sanctity echoing through sacred spaces in the Eternal City.
Course•By Ludovica Schmidt
