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St Paul Outside the Walls Description

(Local Name: San Paolo fuori le Mura) The remains have so far been found of the early Christian chapel built in the time of Constantine (fourth century) over the grave of St Paul, well outside the city on the road to Ostia; but it seems certain that Paul - who according to tradition was beheaded in A.D. 67 and buried by the Via Ostiensis - was venerated in early times at the site of the present church. In order to do honor to the Apostle the Emperors of the fourth and fifth centuries built a basilica which until the rebuilding of St Peter's was the largest in the world. This church was damaged on various occasions by earthquake and fire, and finally was completely destroyed by fire as a result of the carelessness

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Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections; Christian sites; UNESCO World Heritage Site

St Paul Outside the Walls Highlights

Apse

Apart from the 13th century mosaics by Venetian artists, commissioned in 1220 by Honorius III, which were extensively restored, the decorations in the apse, including the Bishop's throne, are

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Interior

The church is entered by way of a colonnaded forecourt which leads into the porch (19th century mosaics high up on the facade), with the Holy Door, on the inner side of which can be seen the old

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Address

St Paul outside the Walls
Piazzale San Paolo
I-00186 Rome
Italy

Transit

Metro: San Paolo (line B); Bus: 23, 123, 170, 223, 673, 707, 766.

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