San Pietro Ispano church, Boville Ernica

The San Pietro Ispano church features a Latin cross layout with a central nave and a transverse section raised by six steps.

The first mention of San Pietro Ispano church appears in a papal bull from Pope Honorius II dated November 28, 1125, confirming its possession by the Bishop of Veroli.

Benedictine nuns maintain the church, conducting liturgical celebrations while preserving ancient traditions of monastic life established since 1298.

The church houses three silver reliquaries, including one from the 16th century depicting Saint Peter Ispano with a silver-plated mantle and halo.

Under the presbytery lies the grotto where Saint Peter Ispano lived in penance after leaving Cadiz, later transformed into a veneration site.

Location: Boville Ernica

GPS coordinates: 41.64330,13.47017

Latest update: April 7, 2025 00:02