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Day Twenty-Two on the
Way of St. Francis ~
Monterotondo to Monte Sacro, 18.1 Kilometers (11.25 Miles)
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Our Way of St Francis from Monterotondo to Monte Sacro on day twenty-two was much shorter than the prior day, allowing for a pleasing evening seeing historic sites near the city center of Rome.
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Monte Sacro was originally a sacred site where ancient Romans sought omens by studying the flight of birds. This divination practice, known as augury, was performed by priests from the patrician (aristocratic) class. By interpreting these "auspices," the priests advised the Roman Senate on important decisions. Click on the link here if you wish to learn more about this ancient practice.
In the 5th century BCE, the plebeians (common people) staged two uprisings fifty years apart to protest harsh debt laws and a lack of political rights. Both times, they withdrew to Monte Sacro in protest. Their resistance, known as the Secession of the Plebs (Secessio Plebis), eventually forced the patricians to create the Tribunes of the Plebs, the first political office dedicated to protecting common citizens. This movement marked a major step in the development of Roman democracy.
Again, in the 19th century, the future "Liberator" of South America, Simón Bolívar, met with his mentor, Simón Rodríguez on Monte Sacro in 1805. He swore to dedicate his life to breaking the chains of Spanish oppression and fight for the independence of his homeland. This was known as Simón Bolívar's Oath. He fulfilled this oath by leading successful campaigns for the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and other nations.
Monte Sacro's importance lies in its dual historical role as a site of early democratic struggle for rights in Rome and a place where a pivotal vow for continental liberation was made centuries later, forever linking it to themes of freedom and popular sovereignty.
Today, Monte Sacro is a peaceful stop for pilgrims on the Via di Francesco. The landscape is now dominated by the 20th-century church, the Chiesa Santi Angeli Custodi, which serves as the final destination for this stage of the journey.
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