The Fisherman's Tomb - The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search
- The Fisherman's Tomb - The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search
- A quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter
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 #1 New York Times bestselling 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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- "The Fisherman's Tomb" by John O'Neill unveils the dramatic and secretive search for Saint Peter's lost burial site beneath the Vatican. This captivating narrative introduces an ambitious quest involving a Texas oilman, a gifted female archaeologist,
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- and powerful insiders. Experience the thrilling fusion of faith and discovery in this compelling story of perseverance. Written by a New York Times bestselling author, this 224-page paperback offers a riveting read.
The Fisherman's Tomb - The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search
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