
The Fisherman's Tomb
The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search
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Narrated by:
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Paul Michael
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Written by:
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John O'Neill
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Sarah Wynne
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Katie Clark
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A Texas oilman. A brilliant female archaeologist. An unknown world underneath the Vatican.
In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter.
From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter, a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his church was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime.
The incredible, sometimes shocking, story of the 75-year search and its key players has never been fully told until now. The quest would pit one of the 20th century's most talented archaeologists - a woman - against top Vatican insiders. The Fisherman's Tomb is a story of the triumph of faith and genius against all odds.
About the Author: John O'Neill is a lawyer and a number one New York Times best-selling author. He has spent much of his life visiting and researching early Christian sites. He is a 1967 graduate of the Naval Academy, a former law clerk to Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and senior partner at a large international law firm.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-10-15
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So grateful that you wrote this book and shared the history and knowledge of this incredible story behind the amazing find.
Prayers for you and your health.
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- Roberta W
- 2024-11-03
Lost contributions of a female archaeologist
Margherita Guarducci is the name of the female archaeologist who played such an important role in this account, despite being discredited at the time and banned from her earlier access to to the relics. While I was very interested to learn about her work, when I entered to write this review, I found that her name doesn’t even appear in the book’s description, despite playing up her role. Shame on the publisher!
I’m not religious so some of what makes this discovery so compelling is a bit lost on me, but I do appreciate its historical significance. This book also includes insights on the role the Vatican played in secretly saving the lives of thousands of Jews during WWII. Plus interesting insights on how it was that Rome emerged relatively unmarred by WWII bombing that destroyed so many other European cities.
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