Thousands of red rose petals drifted through the oculus of the Pantheon on Sunday, May 24, during Rome’s traditional Pentecost celebration.
Footage posted to TikTok showed petals floating down from the dome inside the historic monument.
The centuries-old ritual symbolizes the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. During the ceremony, firefighters climbed to the top of the dome and released thousands of petals into the church below. Credit: @raffaeleamistadi via Storyful