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Santo Bambino of Aracoeli
View from the Stairway of Santa Maria in AracoeliBaroque Wooden PulpitPietàMadonna and Child on the Coffered CeilingMadonna and Child on the Coffered CeilingSanto Bambino of AracoeliHigh AltarCounterfacade with Angels and Barberini EmblemCoffered Ceiling of Santa Maria in AracoeliCeiling Medallion with Holy SpiritMusical Angels (detail)The Reconciliation of the Bufalini (detail)

Santo Bambino of Aracoeli

This gilded wooden statue of the Santo Bambino (15th c.) represents the Infant Jesus, richly adorned with votive offerings. Believed to possess miraculous healing powers, it is a major object of devotion. The surrounding frescoes and the celestial dome emphasize divine blessing, while pilgrims continue to offer prayers and petitions.
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