The Temple of Saturn in Rome (Tempio di Saturno a Roma) is one of the most ancient and impressive buildings of the Roman Forum (Il Foro Romano). History Historians argue about the exact dates of the construction of the Temple of Saturn. Approximate construction dates - 501-498. BC. In the middle of the 5th century BC war, economic crisis, crop failure and famine encouraged the Romans to build temples in order to achieve the grace of the gods.
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The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore) is not just another Catholic church in Rome. In fact, it is one of the four main basilicas of the eternal city, that is, a cathedral of the highest rank! History The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore was founded in the early Christian period.
Santa Maria della Vittoria (Santa Maria della Vittoria) is a church in Rome (Roma), which has the status of titular. The titular church is run by a cardinal priest, a member of the College of Cardinals, who is an honorary member of the Roman clergy. Santa Maria della Vittoria is under the care of Cardinal Archbishop of Boston Sean Patrick O'Malley, who received the title of this church and San Cardinal in 2006.
The Temple of Porto (Tempio di Portuno) in Rome is located on the Bull Forum (Il Foro Boario), on the banks of the Tiber. In ancient Rome, near the temple there was a port and a market where livestock was traded. The ancient Roman temple of Portune is one of the few surviving buildings of antiquity. History The Temple of Portuno is dedicated to Portuno or Portumnu - originally the ancient god of keys, gates, barns and cattle.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Lateran Hill (Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano) is a papal archibasilica located in Rome. In the hierarchy of Catholic churches, the Lateran Basilica stands at the highest level, surpassing the ancient and revered churches such as Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica di S.
The Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura) has been standing in Rome for seventeen centuries. The church is one of the 4 great papal basilicas. Numerous parishioners and pilgrims strive to the temple to receive the remission of sins in the rite of "Holy Door". Since 1980, the temple added to the list of World Heritage of humanity.
The Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome is an eloquent testimony to the fact that true beauty is often hidden under a blank cover. Its facade does not attract views with sophisticated finishes or unusual shapes, but unique treasures are hidden behind the walls of a modest-looking building.
The Temple of Saturn in Rome (Tempio di Saturno a Roma) is one of the most ancient and impressive buildings of the Roman Forum (Il Foro Romano). History Historians argue about the exact dates of the construction of the Temple of Saturn. Approximate construction dates - 501-498. BC. In the middle of the 5th century BC war, economic crisis, crop failure and famine encouraged the Romans to build temples in order to achieve the grace of the gods.
Those who were in Rome for the March holidays had (and will be next year) a unique opportunity to visit one of the most secluded corners of the city. This is the monastery of Tor de Speccy (Tor de 'Specchi), which is opened only once a year, on March 9. Under the slopes of Capitoline Hill, near the ruins of the ancient Marcellus Theater (Teatro di Marcello), a long brown building is not immediately apparent.
The amazing church, called Il Gesu (Italian: La chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina), is located in Rome, a block from Piazza Venezia, and dates back to the 16th century, the late Renaissance period. The temple is revered as the center of the Jesuit shrines belonging to the Society of Jesus.
Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr - the current Orthodox shrine of modern times in Rome, subordinated to the Moscow Patriarchate. Located on the territory of the residence of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. The temple of Catherine is already interesting by the very fact of existence - the center of the Russian Orthodox faith in the heart of the papal Catholic diocese.
The Basilica of St. Clement (Basilica di San Clemente) is a church that is worth visiting for everyone who wants to feel that the "Eternal City" is not a figure of speech, but a reflection of reality. In this small church, located east of the Colosseum (Colloseo), under the very usual guise of the Italian Seychento, there is a real storehouse of Christian shrines, works of art and a layer of historical layers from the emperor Nero to the 18th century.