The "Capella Stenoniana" in Florence: The Tomb of Blessed Niels Stensen (1638-1686) / La "Capilla Stenoniana" en Florencia: la tumba del Beato Niels Stensen (Nicolás Stenon) (1638-1686)
Arch. cardiol. Méx
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85(1): 73-76, ene.-mar. 2015. ilus
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
The "Capella Stenoniana" (Niels Stensen chapel) situated in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence is the tomb of the anatomist and founder of modern geology Niels Stensen (1638-1686). It displays commemorative plaques and contains a sarcophagus with Stensen's mortal remains. The tomb of Blessed Stensen, whose canonization process is under way, is always covered with papers with requests for intercession, prayers and thanks written by pilgrims from throughout the world, among them pupils, students, professors and other academics. They come to the tomb to seek Stensen's intercession to obtain God's graces.
RESUMEN
La "Capella Stenoniana" (Capilla Stenoniana) situada en la Basílica de San Lorenzo en Florencia, es la tumba del anatomista y fundador de la geología moderna Niels Stensen (1638-1686). Muestra placas conmemorativas y contiene un sarcófago con sus restos mortales. La tumba del Beato Stensen, cuyo proceso de canonización está en marcha, siempre está cubierta con oraciones y agradecimientos, escritos por fieles de todo el mundo, entre ellos alumnos, estudiantes, profesores y otros académicos. Llegan a la tumba a buscar la intercesión de Stensen para obtener la gracia de Dios.
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Catholicism
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Anatomy
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. cardiol. Méx
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany
Institution/Affiliation country:
Julius Maximilians University/DE
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