My life changing experience in the Vatican Library
Neels Coertse, 10 August, 2024Neels gave the following background regarding his presentation:
My wife and I were in Rome in April 2016 and visited the Vatican Library. It is not a public library and is used exclusively by the pope. My interest was if possible, to read the works of Flavius Josephus (35 AD – 100 AD, a period of severe slavery).
I was not successful in this, but I did find 600 year-old summaries of his works,
handwritten by six different priests/monks, to read. It was still a very special experience. I also have a great interest in furniture and furniture making – the Vatican is filled to the brim with the most beautiful furniture.