Santi Marcellino e Pietro (Saints Marcellinus and Peter, 4th century Roman martyrs, whose relics were brought to the church in 1256), church in Rome on the Via Merulana. Saint Marcellinus, Pope, according to the Liberian Catalogue, became bishop of Rome on June 30, 296; his predecessor was Pope Caius. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ...

History

The first church on the site was built by Pope Siricius in the 4th century, close to the Via Labicana catacombs, with an adjoining hospice which became a centre for pilgrims. This church was restored by Pope Gregory III in the 8th century. St. ... Via Labicana, an ancient highroad of Italy, leading east southeast from Rome. ... The Catacombs of Rome are ancient Jewish and Christian underground burial places near Rome, Italy. ... Pope Gregory III, pope (731-741), a Syrian by birth, succeeded Gregory II in March 731. ...

The church was again restored in 1256, and the martyrs' relics moved into it, by Pope Alexander IV. (Also under the high altar at present is an urn containing relics of Saint Marcia.) On the left side is an altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, with a copy of Guido Reni's The Virgin in Glory with Angels, St Joseph and St Rita. Next to it is the Chapel of Reconciliation. An image of the dedicatees was placed on the first column on the left from the entrance during this restoration, with an inscription recording the restoration. The hospice and church were then given in 1276 to the Confraternity of those Commended to the Saviour. Alexander IV, né Rinaldo Conti (Anagni, ca. ... Marcia (birth and death dates unknown) was the cousin and mistress of 2nd century AD Roman Emperor Commodus. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ...

The present church is the result of Pope Benedict XIV's 1751 rebuild, leaving it with its present cube-shaped exterior, divided by pilaster strips in a style close to Neo-Classicism, Borromini-influenced dome, façade by Girolamo Theodoli, and altarpiece by Gaetano Lapis depicting the dedicatees' martyrdom. After that restoration the church was given to the Discalced Carmelites, who served it until 1906. A small chapel to Our Lady of Lourdes was dedicated at the south east (next to a chapel of St Gregory the Great), with a new ceiling painting of her by N. Caselli, in 1903. Since 1911, it has been a parochial church served by diocesan clergy. Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini (Bologna, March 31, 1675 – May 3, 1758 in Rome), was Pope from 17 August 1740 to 3 May 1758. ... Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ... Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ... Francesco Borromini (Bissone near Lugano, Switzerland, September 25, 1599 – August 3, 1667 in Rome) was a Baroque architect, and active in Rome alongside the more prolific papal architect, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. ... The Discalced Carmelites, or Barefoot Carmelites, is a Roman Catholic mendicant order. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes began when Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year old peasant girl from Lourdes, admitted to her mother that she had seen a lady on 11 February 1858, while she was gathering firewood with her sister and a friend[1] at a site that once... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

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