Santa Francesca Romana (Rome)
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Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana
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basilica, Roman Catholic church
Church of Santa Francesca Romana, ex-Santa Maria Nova (to distinguish it from another church in the Forum, S. M. Antiqua). Built in the 9th century, received the tower in the 12th century.
The ancient oratory on which the current church is built was located by Pope Paul I on the place in which Simon Magus died. According to this legend, Simon Magus wanted to prove his powers as stronger than those of the apostles, and started levitating in front of Sts. Peter and Paul. The two apostles fell on their knees preaching, and Simon fell, dying.
The ancient oratory on which the current church is built was located by Pope Paul I on the place in which Simon Magus died. According to this legend, Simon Magus wanted to prove his powers as stronger than those of the apostles, and started levitating in front of Sts. Peter and Paul. The two apostles fell on their knees preaching, and Simon fell, dying.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Francesca_Romana,_Rome
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°53'27"N 12°29'20"E
- St. Peter's Basilica 3.3 km
- Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls 3.7 km
- Monumental Complex of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura 4.3 km
- Basilica of Santa Maria Novella 233 km
- Sagrada Família 859 km
- Monastery Gößweinstein 882 km
- Roman catholic church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Holy Well in Szentkút 888 km
- Abbey of Saint-Remi 1049 km
- Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy 1072 km
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń 1243 km
- Roman Forum 0.3 km
- Palatine Hill 0.3 km
- Campitelli 0.3 km
- Monti 0.6 km
- Caelian Hill 0.7 km
- The Jewish Ghetto 0.9 km
- Ripa 0.9 km
- Aventine Hill 1.1 km
- Celio 1.2 km
- Rome historical centre 1.5 km