The New International Encyclopædia/Domine Quo Vadis

​DOMINE QUO VADIS, dō′mē̇-nā̇ kwō vä′dē̇s. A small church on the outskirts of Rome on the Appian Way, named from the tradition that when Peter was fleeing from persecution in Rome, he was met at this place by Christ going toward the city. Peter, astounded, asked: “Domine, quo vadis?” (Lord, whither goest thou?) The Saviour answered: “To Rome, to be crucified again;” and the Apostle in shame retraced his steps to the city. In the church is shown a stone bearing a copy of the footprint of Christ.

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