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	All Saints Church - Anglican - Rome, Italy - Weddings
		Rome is a beautiful, romantic city, redolent of Christian tradition, so it is no surprise that in recent years more and more foreigners have come to Rome to be married.
		Like other Christian churches, the Church of England believes that the best place for people to marry is in their own parish, where at least one member of the couple resides and regularly attends services.
		Since the Church of England has no civil jurisdiction to marry people in Italy, a couple wishing to have their marriage blessed at All Saints' Church must arrange to be married in a civil wedding service before the date of the blessing.
	www.allsaintsrome.org /weddings.html (674 words)

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		Many churches in Rome are quite dark inside, but some have coin-operated lighting for chapels, special paintings and statuary, so make sure you bring some change for those churches that have those features.
		Carlo Maderno and Borromini are buried in the church and the altar is by Borromini.
		This church was once one of the four towers that was part of the corner of the gigantic Baths of Diocletian and is round.
	www.stuardtclarkesrome.com /churches.htm (12558 words)

	The Churches of Rome - San Pietro - San Giovanni Laterano - Trastevere - San Paolo
		Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches in Rome.
		It was enlarged and consecrated as a church by Pope Gregory IX (1227-1241).
		The appellation of this church is confusing to many - it means that this is Rome's major or principal church dedicated to St Mary.
	www.romewelcome.com /chiese/rome-churches.htm (1572 words)

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		The churches beautify Rome are not only some of the most important churches for the Catholics but also some of the most beautiful art treasures of the world.
		Architects constructed large churches with wide aisles to accommodate the masses who came to hear the priests say Mass but who were largely there to worship at the altars of various saints.
		Please be advised that churches are places of worship, not to offend the faithful gathered to pray men and women need to wear clothing that covers there shoulders, knees and navel.
	web.tiscali.it /romeguide/churches.htm (321 words)

	Rome attractions : Rome Churches and Basilicas Guide
		You will be spoilt for choice in Rome with a church adorning every corner all with their own story and interesting facts and holding some of the most beautiful frescoes, paintings and sculptures that the world has ever seen.
		Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary the church was first founded by Pope Liberius and financed by patrician and his wife who were childless and decided to leave their fortune to the Blessed Virgin who appeared to them in a dream and told them to build a church in her honour.
		A rather unusual structure located in Piazza Republica the church rather seems to be a roman ruin from it's exterior and in actual fact was built within the remains of the Baths of Diocletian, and the church is also consequently dedicated to all of the christians who died whilst constructing these Baths.
	www.hoteldesartistes.com /rome-churches.html (1514 words)

	In Italy Online - Churches of Rome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rome's favorite saint, Philip Neri, made his church the reference point for Counter Reformation renewal.
		The Church of St. Ignatius is entirely Baroque in style, and can be said to represent the Jesuits' triumphant phase.
		he ancient Church of Santa Susanna is now—by virtue of dogged American determination and solid papal support—the confirmed church of the American community in Rome.
	www.initaly.com /regions/latium/church/church.htm (315 words)

	churches of rome
		Perhaps the greatest thrill for any visitor to the churches of Rome is stepping into rooms where, two millennia before our times, the first Christians professed their new faith and often awaited suffering and death.
		The titular churches later became associated with cardinal priests, and down through the ages cardinals have taken their titles from them.
		In 1558, the saints' relics were brought to the upper church, and, in 1677, placed in a porphyry urn under the main altar.
	www.catholic.net /RCC/Periodicals/Inside/05-97/churches.html (1854 words)

	Rome travel guide - Wikitravel
		Rome, the "Eternal City", is the capital of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region: it is the famed city of the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita, the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain...
		This is on the outskirts of Rome in an otherwise drab modern neighborhood.
		Ostia is the Capital's beach and the well-known "Tourist Port of Rome" with moorings for boats from 8 to 60 meters in length.
	wikitravel.org /en/Rome (13152 words)

	Rome : Attractions \| Frommers.com
		Rome went all out to spruce up for 2000, and when you visit in 2005, you'll benefit from all those improvements made at the end of the 20th century.
		Whether they're still time-flened or newly gleaming, the city's ancient monuments are a constant reminder that Rome was one of the greatest centers of Western civilization.
		Despite its carnage and corruption, Rome left a legacy of law; a heritage of great art, architecture, and engineering; and an uncanny lesson in how to conquer enemies by absorbing their cultures.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/rome/0064010029.html (645 words)

	About Rome: Churches and Basilicas in Rome
		The Basilica of St. John Lateran — in Italian, the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano — is the cathedral church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
		The church commemorates the martyrdom of of St. Paul and is believed to contain he Apostole's tomb.
		The basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura is one of the seven pilgrimage Churches of Rome.
	www.aboutroma.com /churches-of-Rome.html (726 words)

	Rome 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Returning to Rome, we drive down the Aventine, a peaceful hill of orange and rose gardens and early Christian churches, and take in the famous "keyhole" view from the Knights of Malta Priory.
		June’s favorite Rome church, S. Maria in Trastevere, founded by an early Christian martyr, is located here, proudly displaying its façade of illuminated medieval mosaics.
		She is the author of "Pilgrimage: Journey Through the Churches of Rome." Now living in Boston and Washington D.C., June frequently leads art and cultural tours to Italy.
	www.goontour.com /Rome-Italian-Adventure2006.htm (1103 words)

	St Peter's Basilica - June Hager (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Rome is famous as the 'city of a thousand churches'.
		Descriptions of churches from many different eras evoke the 'historical-religious memory' of the world capital, where, after the fall of the Roman Empire, life centered around the Roman Church and, to a large extent, took place in Roman churches.
		Centres of assembly and prayer, of ritual and liturgy and popular piety, the churches of Rome disseminated faith and practice throughout the universal Church.
	www.stpetersbasilica.org /Docs/Hager/JuneHager.htm (505 words)

	Guided tour of Roman churches of the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods
		Roman history from the end of the Christian persecutions to the end of papal rule was marked by the building of a profusion of churches in Rome, many of them architectural masterpieces that have stood the test of time.
		We can consider Rome a great living museum because some of its most splendid artistic riches are still housed in their original settings - the churches for which, or in which, they were created.
		the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo, with Caravaggio's Crucifixion of Saint Peter and Martyrdom of Saint Paul housed in a tiny chapel to either side of the soaring Assumption of the Virgin Mary by the painter Annibale Caracci, Caravaggio's contemporary and rival.
	www.eternaltourist.com /roman_churches.htm (937 words)

	Churches, Rites or Sisters
		However, such Eastern Catholics are a vibrant part of the Church and represent the ancient traditions of the Christian East which were largely lost to the Catholic Church in 1054 AD.
		Considered solely as a diocese she is a sister of every other local Church, since each local Church (with a bishop, presbyterate and diaconate representing Christ the Head, and the people His Body) is fully a sign of the whole Church, the whole Mystical Christ.
		And in the sense explained by the Congregation, she is "sister" to the ancient Christian Churches of the East, as well.
	www.ewtn.com /expert/answers/churches_rites_or_sisters.htm (1018 words)

	"Station Churches", a Lenten Journey by Fr. Bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		As early as the third century, the Church of Rome observed the season of Lent by journeying each day to a specific "Station Church" or one of the ancient and prominent churches of Rome.
		While the location and number of Station Churches changed over the years, this Lenten practice became an important symbol of unity as well as a pilgrimage of faith.
		The photos and notes which follow were sent by Father Bill Swengros to his family and loved ones while in Rome for studies.
	www.mostholyname.org /stationchurches/index.htm (176 words)

	All Saints Church - Anglican - Rome, Italy
		Rome is a busy and vibrant city, full of activities for families, singles, and couples.
		As the capital of Italy and as the most important crossroads in the Mediterranean region, it is an international meeting place, and host to people from all over the world.
		All Saints Rome is an active member of the community of English-language churches in Rome, Churches Together in Rome.
	www.allsaintsrome.org /activities.html (309 words)

	Churches of Rome
		This fascinating little round church was built c.360 AD to house the tombs of Constantine's daughter and sister.
		This church is held to be the first place of Christian worship in Rome, built where a fountain of oil sprung up on the day of Christ's birth.
		A church housing the venerated chains that held St. Peter while he was imprisoned in Rome before being freed by an angel.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /italy/rome-churches.htm (773 words)

	Catholic World News : New cardinals assigned to titular churches in Rome
		The College of Cardinals represents the clergy of Rome, and thus each cardinal is given the title to a parish or suburban diocese there.
		The cardinal is expected to take an interest in his titular Roman church, providing advice and support as he can, although he is not directly involved in the administration of the parish.
		The assignment to Cardinal Elect Levada the same titular church in Rome, of St. Mary's Domenica, formerly occupied by Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani is poetic justice in reverse!.
	www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=43173 (758 words)

	Churches
		Since Rome is the center of the Catholic Church, the largest denomination of the largest religion of the world, it is no surprise that Rome is home to countless churches, ranging from the enormous St. Peter's Basilica and the Gesu, to the tiny architectural marvels such as Sant'Ivo and St. George of the Swamp.
		I was quite impressed by the church when I reached it, but we had to wait a little to get inside: we had to let pass a wedding party, which had just celebrated holy matrimony inside the church.
		In the southern wall of the church (to the left of the Sanctuary, facing the apse), work crews had cut off a slab of marble, mounted it on hinges, and placed a modern restroom facility behind it.
	www.wilhelm-aerospace.org /Architecture/rome/churches/Churches.html (2942 words)

	Churches of Rome October 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The churches are too numerous to even begin to show here.
		The little twin churches in the photo above are interesting because they exist.
		The painting is just one example of so many great works of art in the churches.
	www.travel.tennisonfamily.com /rome2.html (98 words)

	Main Page - Churches of Rome Wiki - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The basilica is also known as Basilica Liberiana after the founder, as Santa Maria della Neve (Our Lady of the Snow) after a miracle associated with it; and as Santa Maria ad Praesepem from the relic of the crib (presepio).
		The first church here was founded in the 350's by Pope Liberius, and financed by a Roman patrician and his wife.
		The legend is commemorated every year on 5 August, when white rose petals are dropped from the dome during the Mass.
	romanchurches.wikia.com (366 words)

	Churches of Rome quiz -- free game
		This small church, near Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major), has a 9th century mosaic depicting a female bishop, and the pillar Jesus was tied to while receiving the 39 lashes.
		This beautiful little church, designed by Bernini, is oblong in shape, and has, above the altar, a painting of its namesake saint, in which he appears to be looking at a statue of himself ascending to the top of the church.
		This circular church is decorated with frescoes depicting the grisly deaths of numerous martyrs.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=126557 (464 words)

	Rome: Pope John Paul II
		Below it is a 4th century church, and below that a Roman house in which it is believed Christians worshipped until the 4th century church was built.
		The oldest level is thought to be the titulus Clementis, one of the first parish churches in Rome, and probably belonged to the family of Titus Flavius Clemens, consul and martyr and a contemporary of Pope St Clement.
		We were their guests during our trip to Rome.
	frpat.com /rome_sanclemente.htm (228 words)

	Main Page - Churches of Rome Wiki - A Wikia wiki
		This Wiki is a guide to the churches of Rome – their architecture, art and history.
		You will also find information about people associated with these churches, with an emphasis on their relationship with specific churches.
		To learn how you can contribute and improve the Churches of Rome Wiki, see the Wikia tutorial.
	romanchurches.wikia.com /wiki/Main_Page (366 words)

	Catholic Culture : Document Library : Churches of Rome: Christianity's First Cathedral
		Constantine was the son of Constantius I, Roman Emperor of the West (305-6), and Helena, a woman of obscure origins, whose fervent conversion to Christianity, and legendary: finding of the True Cross, won her sainthood.
		Later the church was heavily damaged by fires in 1308 and 1360.
		The tabernacle, known to be the last Gothic work executed in Rome, was designed by Giovanni di Stefano in 1367, and surmounted by beautiful frescoes, painted by Barna da Siena in 1369.
	www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=5811 (1959 words)

	The Painted Churches of Texas
		This church is a double-decker!” Saint Paul’s boasts the tallest pulpit in Texas.
		Women sat on the north side of the church, where historically enemies of the Roman Empire came, while men sat on the south side of the church.
		Old-timers who worshipped in the Catholic Painted Churches as well as the Lutheran Saint Paul’s remember men and women sitting apart until about the time of World War II.
	www.klru.org /paintedchurches/serbin.html (318 words)

	Monuments, churches in Rome \| Activitaly
		Church of Trinità dei Monti, Trinità dei Monti
		Church of St. Peter in Montorio, P.zza San Pietro in Montorio, 2
		Church of S. Andrea della Valle, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II Church of S. Angelo in Pescheria, Via del Progresso
	www.activitaly.it /infobase/en/list/3 (746 words)

	National and Guild Churches in Rome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Churches belonging to a Country or to a Guild
		This is a directory of links to the pages where churches belonging to a country or to a guild are shown.
		The list does not include churches which today serve as focal points for the various communities of foreigners living in Rome.
	www.romeartlover.it /Countries.html (99 words)

	Europe Trip: Rome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We took (and waited for) a large number of trains in Rome before we got where we were going...
		We taught Tamas how to play Daihimi--we think he had fun, but he's probably not as addicted as we were.
		Me and Tamas and the bones of a saint in a church in Rome...
	www.earth.northwestern.edu /people/amy/photo_album/rome/rome.html (234 words)

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