San Pellegrino in Vaticano, Romanesque church in Vatican City.
The Church of San Pellegrino features a neoclassical facade with doubled Doric columns supporting a large entablature and triangular pediment.
Pope Leo III established the Church of San Pellegrino around 800 AD, initially naming it San Pellegrino in Naumachia due to its proximity to an artificial lake.
The church contains multiple layers of frescoes from different periods, including ancient paintings from the ninth century discovered during archaeological excavations in 1888.
Located on Via dei Pellegrini, the church now serves as the chapel for the Vatican City Gendarmerie and firefighters under the management of chaplain Monsignor Giulio Viviani.
From the seventeenth century until 1977, the church functioned as the religious service location for the Pontifical Swiss Guards and became known as Rome's national church for Swiss citizens.
Location: Vatican City
Founders: Leo III
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Address: Via del Pellegrino, 00120, Città del Vaticano
GPS coordinates: 41.90495,12.45693
Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:55
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