A special smartphone app has been created to help visitors to Vatican City make their way around and learn more about the Holy See.
The free app, Patrum, shows off a selection of works at the Vatican Museum, from an Etruscan tomb to 13th-century Chinese scrolls.
App users can even engage in conversations and comment on artefacts.
Art enthusiasts can create their own profiles and display their favourite works. They will receive updates about their favourite exhibitions and can chat with other users who have 'liked' the same pieces of work, according to The Washington Post.
The app is designed to encourage users to donate as well, and funding goals are shown next to images and descriptions of areas of the holy city that need work.
A new display for the vestments of Pope Clement VII will cost $191,750 (around £123,000), for example.
The app can be downloaded on any smartphone device.
News you can believe in. Stand with Premier Christian News today.
Your gift today ensures that Premier Christian News can press forward in strength, reaching more people with biblical truth and shaping the future of Christian thought. It’s more than just a donation—it’s an investment in renewed minds and transformed lives.
Without continued support, the ability to create and distribute resources that strengthen faith and equip the church will be compromised. But with your help, we can grow deeper, stand firmer, and shine brighter in the culture.
Your support today is critical.
Support Us
Article by Hannah Tooley
Hannah Tooley is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
