Muret, France
16th century
Saint-Élix-Séglan, France
14th century
Arcizans-Avant, France
c. 1500
Béraut, France
14th century
Loubersan, France
11th century
Seissan, France
13th century
Labrihe, France
1530
Murat-sur-Vèbre, France
10th century AD
Lautrec, France
11th century
d'Anglès, France
11th century
Murat-sur-Vèbre, France
1180
Combefa, France
13th century
Castres, France
13th century
Castelnau-de-Montmiral, France
12th century
Lautrec, France
13th century
Naves, France
16th century
Monestiés, France
14th century
Lempaut, France
16th century
Saint-Michel-de-Vax, France
13th century
Trévien, France
15th century
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.