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the Altar of S. Gregory, is of the hand of Andrea Sacco Romano. That of the creation of the world, is of Pietro Berettino de Cortona. That of Medicæ fidei, is of the hand of Lanfranco.
The Sacristy of S. Peter.Having thus seen the Church I went to see the Sacristy of this Church where by expresse leave from the Monsignor, who hath the chief care, as well as the Keys of it, I saw the Holy Relicks, and neat Church plate belonging to this Church. The Relicks are many, and richly enchased in gold and silver. The Church plate is both plentiful, and of great value, as many chalices of pure gold set with jewels, huge silver Candlestiks with a Crucifix of the same as heavy as a man can lift, with a world of others such like plate. But that which pleased me most here, was the ancient Picture of S. Peter and S. Paul, which saint Silvester shewed to Constantin the Great to confirm the truth of his vision. An ancient Picture.The Picture is very old, yet the faces are perceivable, andthat
