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San Clemente
3 levels, 2000 years of history
In 64 A. ... The City of Rome has seen it share of disaster, but has always been able to rebuild itself, and in typical Roman fashion that meant filling in the old city and building anew on top of it
Though much of Rome has been buried and forgotten, discoveries over the past century and a half have brought to light this city’s ancient history. ... Even earlier in 1857, Fr Joseph Mulooly, of San Clemente, suspecting that his 12th century church used a 4th century basilica as its foundations, began excavations.
Located just east of the Colosseum, and situated in what was once a deep valley between two of Rome’s seven famous hills the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente rests on foundations older than religion it honors. Aesthetically, San Clemente doesn’t compare to the beauty and grandeur of most churches in Rome. ... The site of San Clemente consists of four levels, only three are currently accessible. These levels, the bottom most dating back to the 1st century, are a record of the religious activity in Rome for the past 2000 years, from early clandestine Christians to Persian cults to modern day Catholicism. ... San Clemente was held in such a regard that wealthy patrons such as Beno de Rapizaia and his wife donated frescos as an acts of devotion. ...
During the seven centuries of continuous use San Clemente underwent various structural and decorative changes. ... D the current Basilica of San Clemente stands on a foundation that is 2000 years old, yet is still about 15 feet below Street level. ... With constant new discoveries San Clemente remains one of Rome’s most important active religious and archeological sites. ... Rome: Collegio San Clemente Via Labicana, 1989. ... The Basilica and the Archaeological Area of San Clemente in Rome. ... Rome:San Clemente 1989
Hagar, June. ... San Clementes Church in Rome.
Approximate Word count = 2464
Approximate Pages = 9.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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