The Lion by the Altar

At San Lorenzo’s basilica in Florence - Italy, the body of a dead lion is found by the altar. Four young experts in art and history, are involved in the plot. A Priest tries to fix the puzzle of the strange symbol found by Lorenzo - the main character - near the lion's body. A policeman with strong beliefs investigates the crime. During the research, one of the four friends is murdered. His partners have dramatic changes in their lives while discovering the clues about the dead lion, and the meaning of the Symbol. The scene goes to the second century when the San Lorenzo martyr lived. The canvas with the symbol starts a pilgrimage that begins with the sacrifice of Saint Lawrence (San Lorenzo) traveling to the 15th century where the canvas almost got burned at the “Bonfire of Vanities,” this event marks the beginning of the enemies of the lion's followers. A big mystery involves the past lives of the experts. The priest in charge of the basilica fall in love with a young expert woman who investigates with the others. The characters change their lives while the mystery is unveiled.
The origin of the symbol goes back to the time of Jesus Christ in the first century, relating to the Beatitudes.
We have a journey full of contradictions and mysterious events confronting all of us with our story as human beings in flesh and soul.
The Lion By the Altar is a story with many genres that fills the audience's imagination with emotions and questions.