Rome - Domine Quo Vadis Church

Domine Quo Vadis Church takes its name from the legend that the Apostle Peter, fleeing from Rome to escape martyrdom, met Christ here and, not recognising him, asked, "Sir, whither goest thou ?" ("Domine, quo vadis ?"); whereupon Christ replied "I come to be crucified a second time". Then Peter realizing who it was, was stricken with shame and returned to Rome.

On the basis of this legend the little church of Santa Maria in Palmis was built in the ninth century and became known as the Domine Quo Vadis church; it was rebuilt in the 17th century. Within the church is a reproduction of the footprint of Christ and a bust of Henryk Sienkiewicz, author of the novel "Quo Vadis ?".