church santa prisca rome italy

navigate by keyword : 1660 1934 1stcentury 4th 5th altar arch archaeological arche architecture are art aspect aventine baroque basilica built cathedral catholic century church contained crypt culture current damaged decorated design devoted discovered due europe facade first hill inside italian italy landmark marble martyr mithras monument museum norman prisca relics renaissance restoration restored roman rome sack saint santa several statue statues temple times view was whose

Church of Santa Prisca in Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

Church Santa Prisca in Rome, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

The church of Santa Prisca on the Aventine Hill in Rome,, Italy. It is devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st-century martyr, whose relics are contained in the altar in the crypt. The church was built in the 4th or 5th century over a temple of Mithras, first discovered in 1934 . Damaged during the Norman Sack of Rome, the church was restored several times. The current aspect is due to the 1660 restoration, which included a new facade by Carlo Lombardi. In the interior, the columns are the only visible remains of the ancient church. Also a baptismal font said to be used by Saint Peter is conserved.