Probably there are a number of lost catacombs, too." The oldest tunnels date back to the first century. "The Jewish community in Rome built them as cemeteries. Christian catacombs came a century ...

Historically speaking, there are multiple saints named Valentine or Valentinus - all of whom were martyred. The saint we're ...

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The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Rome , the capital of Italy, is a stunning blend of ancient history, art, and culture. With its fascinating mix of ruins, churches, museums, and piazzas, it’s a city that invites exploration at ...

And catacombs were also found ... There also may have been a rivalry between Christians flocking to Christ's tomb and pagans worshipping at Alexander's tomb. So once Christianity had the upper hand, ...

The Way of Light (Via Lucis) celebrates the most joyful time in the Christian liturgical ... on a wall of the San Callisto Catacombs on the Appian Way in Rome. This cemetery is named for Saint ...

And catacombs were also found ... There also may have been a rivalry between Christians flocking to Christ's tomb and pagans worshipping at Alexander's tomb. So once Christianity had the upper ...

But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport ... Carthaginians and Christians, while the griffin was a pagan symbol, according ...