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Laura (4 months ago)
The basilica stands along Via Portuense and was built at the behest of Pope Damasus - in the 4th century AD - within the catacombs of Generosa where the martyrs Simplicius, Faustina and Beatrice were buried. The semi-underground place of worship, brought to light following archaeological investigations conducted during the second half of the 19th century, looks like a large building divided into three naves of different widths. It was conceived with an irregular plan to facilitate entry into the catacombs which took place through the Introitus door in Martyres, to the right of the apse. Several tombs found inside testify that the basilica was also used as a burial place. Following its abandonment, which took place at the end of the sixth century, the remains of the martyrs were moved to the basilica of Santa Bibiana.
The basilica stands along Via Portuense and was built at the behest of Pope Damasus - in the 4th century AD - within the catacombs of Generosa where the martyrs Simplicius, Faustina and Beatrice were buried. The semi-underground place of worship, brought to light following archaeological investigations conducted during the second half of the 19th century, looks like a large building divided into three naves of different widths. It was conceived with an irregular plan to facilitate entry into the catacombs which took place through the Introitus door in Martyres, to the right of the apse. Several tombs found inside testify that the basilica was also used as a burial place. Following its abandonment, which took place at the end of the sixth century, the remains of the martyrs were moved to the basilica of Santa Bibiana.
Colei che corre sulle onde (7 months ago)
We visited the Catacombs with the guided tour, organized by the Generosa Catacombs Committee. We would like to thank the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Nicola de Guglielmo, and the volunteers for their commitment to disseminate the history and historical heritage of the XI Municipality of Rome.
We visited the Catacombs with the guided tour, organized by the Generosa Catacombs Committee. We would like to thank the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Nicola de Guglielmo, and the volunteers for their commitment to disseminate the history and historical heritage of the XI Municipality of Rome.
vincenzo marsella (3 years ago)
The catacomb is located inside a hill, and develops on one level only. The ancient entrance of the catacomb, as for other Roman catacombs, was closed by a basilica. The current entrance to the catacomb is of recent construction, and consists of a small brick structure closed by an iron door. The catacomb was born, according to tradition, for the burial of the martyrs Simplicius and Faustino, killed in 303 during the empire of Diocletian. The underground cemetery was mostly used for the burial of the farmers of the surrounding area, and therefore reveals a sober and poor style. Around 382 Pope Damasus had the semi-hypogean basilica built and the catacomb ceased to be a cemetery and became a place of worship for the martyrs buried there. In 682 Pope Leo II had the relics of the martyrs of Generosa transferred to the church of Santa Bibiana all'Esquilino: the catacomb was thus gradually abandoned and its location fell into oblivion. The discovery, in the nineteenth century, of marble inscriptions aroused the interest of the archaeologist Giovanni de Rossi, who in 1868 discovered the remains of the basilica and shortly after the catacomb of Generosa. Restoration work on the catacomb. Further excavation campaigns were carried out by the Ecole Française of Rome between 1980 and 1986, which made it possible to establish the exact size of the basilica of the above ground, which had three naves divided by pillars. There are four martyrs remembered in the catacomb of Generosa, today commonly called the holy martyrs of Portuense: Simplicio, Faustino, Viatrice (or Beatrice) and Rufiniano.
The catacomb is located inside a hill, and develops on one level only. The ancient entrance of the catacomb, as for other Roman catacombs, was closed by a basilica. The current entrance to the catacomb is of recent construction, and consists of a small brick structure closed by an iron door. The catacomb was born, according to tradition, for the burial of the martyrs Simplicius and Faustino, killed in 303 during the empire of Diocletian. The underground cemetery was mostly used for the burial of the farmers of the surrounding area, and therefore reveals a sober and poor style. Around 382 Pope Damasus had the semi-hypogean basilica built and the catacomb ceased to be a cemetery and became a place of worship for the martyrs buried there. In 682 Pope Leo II had the relics of the martyrs of Generosa transferred to the church of Santa Bibiana all'Esquilino: the catacomb was thus gradually abandoned and its location fell into oblivion. The discovery, in the nineteenth century, of marble inscriptions aroused the interest of the archaeologist Giovanni de Rossi, who in 1868 discovered the remains of the basilica and shortly after the catacomb of Generosa. Restoration work on the catacomb. Further excavation campaigns were carried out by the Ecole Française of Rome between 1980 and 1986, which made it possible to establish the exact size of the basilica of the above ground, which had three naves divided by pillars. There are four martyrs remembered in the catacomb of Generosa, today commonly called the holy martyrs of Portuense: Simplicio, Faustino, Viatrice (or Beatrice) and Rufiniano.
Tomasz Telma (3 years ago)
Too bad that closed, open only occasionally Saturday.
Too bad that closed, open only occasionally Saturday.
Simone Cosentino (4 years ago)
It could be advertised and kept better.
It could be advertised and kept better.
