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Cherub Angels overlooking the Baldacchino of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican
Cherub Angels overlooking the Baldacchino of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican
These images are from an yearly photographic collection officially called the "Calendario Romano" (or "Roman Calendar" in English). But on the streets of Rome, the annual line-up of strapping young men of the cloth is better known as the "Hot Priest Calendar". They are all genuine priests, usually snapped in Rome during Holy Week festivities. Piero Pazzi is the photographer who snaps pictures of these gorgeous men of God for the calendar. He notes: "I meet most of them on the streets in Rome and ask to take their photos. The priests do not supply their name but most are happy to be photographed after I tell them the reason for the calendar, which is to promote the Eternal City and inform visitors about the Vatican." +++ FORGIVE ME, OH HANDSOME FATHERS... FOR I WILL MOST DEFINITELY FUCKING SIN!!!
(Roma, 08/26/11)
Swiss Guards used to be all over Europe, but nowadays they just protect the Vatican. The uniform is similar to the one worn when they were created, over 500 years ago.
I took a picture of this guy because he's cheating--I'm pretty sure hipsters didn't exist back then. Or maybe they were underground so I probably wouldn't have heard of them.
(Vatican City, 08/26/11)
My favorite part of this tiny country was the map room leading to the Sistine Chapel. The maps were painted onto the wall of various regions of Italy, and they were beautifully colored.
