In the Via Appia Antica from Rome there are some of the most important catacombs in the city. His story begins there 2nd century and ends three centuries later, specifically until the first half of the 5th century. At first they were built as a place of grave. However, during periods of religious persecution, these places became places of meeting for the faithful devotion and celebrations in which they remembered the martyrs.
Of the Via Appia area, the most important catacombs are those of San Calixto, San Sebastián and Santa Domitila. All three can be traveled, but always in one guided visit. It is important that before visiting them you inform yourself of the opening hours and days, since they are open to the public but alternatively according to the time of year.
Those of St. Callistus they are the most famous, as well as the largest. The upper image shows one of its corridors. It is said that in the 20 kilometers that it has, half a million graves have been found. Two of the most important things in these catacombs are the crypt in which seven pope martyrs were buried in the 3rd century, and the tomb of the martyr Saint Cecilia.
On the other hand, the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian and Santa Domitila are not so important, but they are not for that reason interesting. The first one has a church where the arrows with which they killed San Sebastián are kept. In addition, three mausoleums can be visited, inside which you can see various frescoes and epigraphs. Those of Santa Domitila They also have Christian frescoes on their walls and the underground Church of Saints Nereo and Aquileo, in addition to the Mausoleum of the Aedeatine graves.
Rome, Italy: Catacombs and Appian Way (April 2024)
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