Detail of photo taken by John Manousso at
St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, Italy, on May 1995.

As you look at the photo, note that although the white form looks solid, it is transparent. Many people can see a beard on the imposing form and a soft red stain on the left breast. Most people believe it is Jesus, including key personnel at the Vatican who met with us in October 1996.

Some religious experts believe the photo is St. Peter, since in ACTS V:15, there is reference to St. Peter looking over the sick. Other investigators of religious phenomenon see the Virgin Mary , since the bend of the head was as she has been depict on many icons. Regardless, the form is a spiritual presence only appearing in our photo and, now, stimulating our consciousness.

There is also a human-like, grayish profile of a human-like face behind the wheelchair with a semblance of arms embracing the chair. We have since seen this same exaggerated profile in a chapel in San Giovanni Rotando, which was painted from a description given by Padre Pio, who said it was a likeness of Satan. Again, no physical presence was pushing the wheelchair, as noted by the man’s posture propelling his own chair.

Look closely at the picture, two angel apparitions kneel near the person in the red sweater who was obviously unaware of the angels. Wings of another angel apparition extend past the calf of the woman with dark slacks. Smaller, swan-like apparitions circle the more solid figure. The grand figure and white apparitions have no shadows like the people do.
 

Another curiosity is the ball of orange between the windows over St. Peter’s tomb, which was not visible when the photo was taken, since the day had been cloudy and rainy. This orange ball has been explained by religious leaders as the Holy Spirit.

We have no scientific explanation for John’s photo, just awe for capturing a miracle. We do believe, however, that John took this photo for a reason.