Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
600-500 BCE
Metz, France
4th century AD
Vienne, France
10 BC
Sommières, France
0-100 AD
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
0-100 BC
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
0-100 AD
Vienne, France
40-50 AD
Arles, France
300-400 AD
Vienne, France
27 BC
La Turbie, France
6 BC
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
20 AD
Nîmes, France
around 0 AD
Brest, France
200 AD
Vaison-la-Romaine, France
0-100 AD
Vienne, France
0-300 AD
Bordeaux, France
2nd century AD
Andernos-les-Bains, France
1st-3rd century AD
Fontvieille, France
2nd century AD
Bavay, France
16-13 BCE
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
0-100 AD
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.