The Renaissance was a time of artistic brilliance but also of moral and spiritual crisis for the Church. After the Protestant Reformation, Rome was accused of corruption and decadence. Yet, from the heart of that turmoil, a true spiritual Renaissance arose — led by saints like Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Cajetan, and Saint Francis Xavier. From Rome, these men launched a deep renewal of the Church, built on charity, education, and missionary zeal. New religious orders emerged — the Jesuits and the Theatines — along with a new art style: the Baroque, expressing the beauty and joy of a renewed faith. This video takes you through the places where this transformation began: Palazzo Farnese, Sant’Andrea della Valle, and the Church of the Gesù, where the tombs of Saint Ignatius and Saint Francis Xavier remain. A journey to the heart of the 16th century, when Rome rose from decline to spiritual greatness.