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Tag: Early Christian Rome

This collection gathers sites and events tied to the early centuries of Christianity in Rome: ancient churches, places of worship reshaped over time, mosaics, and traces of burials. It suits readers who want to follow the development of early Christian sacred spaces and see how they built up in layers.

June 29, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome

Piazza del Popolo - Michelangelo's Girandola for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Every June 29 Rome traditionally comes alive to celebrate the city’s patron saints! St. Peter’s Square fills up for the Pope’s solemn Mass, while parks and restaurants crowd with Romans and tourists who have come for the big day of city celebration. Peter and Paul are certainly the most beloved saints in the Christian tradition, […]

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Catacombs of Rome

Catacombs of San Callisto

The catacombs of Rome are ancient underground burial areas built by both the Jewish and the Christian communities in the suburbs of the city of Rome starting from the end of the second century. The catacombs of Rome are made up of a network of tunnels dug into the rock (mostly tuff), sometimes arranged on […]

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