Santa Cecilia Church Rome
The original church was constructed in the fourth century.
Santa cecilia church rome. The basilica dedicated to Cecilia is in the Trastevere district of Rome a few steps from her home. Santa Cecilia in Trastevere Rome. In 1599 while leading a renovation of the church Cardinal Paolo Emilio Sfondrati had the remains which he reported to be incorrupt.
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The Martyrdom of St. Piazza di Santa Cecilia 22 Rome tel. Dom Prosper Gueranger in The Liturgical Year wrote this about the society in which St.
The rather bland 18th-century interior of this convent church hides the fact that it dates from 820 and contains not only one of the greatest frescoes from late medieval Rome but also the ruins of a Roman patrician house underneath. During the ninth century Pope Paschal I had remains which were supposedly hers buried there. You really shouldnt miss visiting this lovely church.
An off-the-beaten-path church in Rome Santa Cecilia in Trastevere stands atop the former home of a wealthy woman martyred in the 3rd century. Lovely serene church - See 410 traveller reviews 731 candid photos and great deals for Rome Italy at Tripadvisor. 6 reviews of Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere Wonderful church on the other side of the river away from the touristy parts of Rome.
Walk past the pizzerias and lively restaurants that have made this neighborhood so famous and learn about this areas role in the citys history. In fact I always suggest visiting this beautiful Basilica not only for its aesthetic but also for the history you can learn going down its many layers. The Church recognises and honours in Saint.