The diverse faces of St. Paul

The statues in the Basilica of the Apostle of the Gentiles

Father Edmund Power OSB, abbot emeritus of the Abbey of St. Paul Outside the Walls, recounts details and secrets of the Basilica: the imposing and self-sufficient St. Paul of the 19th century, but also the weak and suffering St. Paul near the Crucifix. And then there is a holy water font that hides a secret in the face of Satan and, to balance this dark presence, his counterpart, St. Benedict and his battle against the Evil One....

 

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Ep. 23

16 December 2025