Church
Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls
55 locals recommend,
Location
3 Piazzale del Verano
Roma, Lazio
Tips from locals
The Minor Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s oldest churches and houses the relics not only of Saint Lawrence but also of Saint Justin and Saint Stephen. It is one of the seven station churches of Rome. If all are visited by a pilgrim, then you are granted a plenary indulgence. The origins of this church come from the Emperor Constantine, who built an oratory here in honor of the site where it was assumed that Saint Lawrence was martyred. Later, in the 6th Century a church was built here. Even later, in the 12th Century, another Church was built. The Basilica is of the simpler style of the earlier Christian churches, which makes it somewhat unique among Roman Basi
The Minor Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s oldest churches and houses the relics not only of Saint Lawrence but also of Saint Justin and Saint Stephen. It is one of the seven station churches of Rome. If all are visited by a pilgrim, then you are granted a plenary indulg…
One of the seven churches of the Pilgrimages, its original foundation dates back to 580 AC.
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