Santa Prassede, Minor basilica in Monti district, Rome, Italy.
The basilica features three naves supported by sixteen granite columns, with three large transverse arches adorned with frescoes depicting the Passion.
Pope Hadrian I commissioned the basilica around 780 to preserve the relics of Saints Praxedes and Pudentiana, replacing a fifth-century structure.
The central mosaic program presents Christ with saints, angels, and gospel symbols, demonstrating ninth-century Byzantine artistic techniques.
The basilica maintains regular visiting hours with guided tours available, and visitors can contact the office at basilicas.prassede@libero.it for arrangements.
A porphyry disk in the floor marks the well where Saint Praxedes collected the remains of Christian martyrs during Roman persecution.
Location: Rome
Inception: 9 century
Architectural style: Early Christian architecture
Length: 45 m
Width: 30 m
Address: via di Santa Prassede, 9/A - Roma
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-12:00,16:00-18:00; Sunday 10:00-11:00,16:00-18:00
Phone: +39064882456
Website: http://stpudenziana.org
GPS coordinates: 41.89611,12.49861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
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