As we welcome a new Roman pontiff, we turn to some more images of Ss. Peter and Paul, the great patrons of Rome are worth recalling to mind. Their feast day is approaching on June 29.
(The arms shown between them are arguably the most famous and distinctive arms in all of baroque Rome; they are the arms of the Barberini family and the Barberini pope, Urban VIII). Notice the honey bees on the coat of arms.