Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, 6th century Catholic church in Rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy
Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia is a 6th-century church in the Esquilino district with two distinct facades: a marble entrance on Via Carlo Alberto and a rustic brick one on Via San Vito. The building connects these two streets with its contrasting sides facing different directions.
The church was first recorded during Pope Leo III's reign between 795 and 816. It received its cardinal title in 1088 under Leo of Ostia, marking its rise in ecclesiastical importance.
The interior holds frescoes of Madonna with Child and Saints painted by Antoniazzo Romano in 1483. These artworks helped visitors in prayer and devotion to the holy figures depicted.
The church sits near the Arch of Gallienus and is easily accessible from central Rome. It maintains regular mass schedules and can be entered from either side depending on which street you approach from.
A stone inside the right nave originally came from an ancient tomb and was believed during medieval times to heal people bitten by rabid dogs. Pilgrims would visit seeking its protective power against this feared illness.
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