Divino Amore a Campo Marzio, Catholic church in Campo Marzio, Rome, Italy
Divino Amore a Campo Marzio is a Catholic church in central Rome with a facade designed by Filippo Raguzzini in the 18th century. The building brings together several architectural styles and continues to serve as an active place of worship.
The church was first consecrated in 1131 on a site connected to Saint Cecilia's family. Over centuries, it underwent reconstruction and received different dedications reflecting changing circumstances.
The church is also known as Madonna del Divino Amore in Campo Marzio, a name that comes from the Confraternita del Divino Amore, to which Pius VII entrusted it in 1802; the confraternity still has its seat here, and the nearby vicolo del Divino Amore takes its name from it. On the ceiling, Saints Cecilia and Blaise are shown venerating the Virgin and Child.
The church stands in the narrow vicolo del Divino Amore, a side lane off the Campo Marzio grid, so it is reached on foot rather than by car. The medieval twelfth-century bell tower is the easiest landmark to look for when finding the entrance. As an active place of worship, it is worth checking service times before planning a visit.
The building goes by multiple names reflecting different periods of its past, including Madonna del Divino Amore and Santi Cecilia e Biagio dei Materassari. These different titles show how its purpose and meaning shifted throughout Rome's history.
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