Churches of Rome

November

29 – Saint Saturninus of Rome

Chapel of Saint Saturninus in Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Rome – see also

30 – Saint Andrew

In Rome, you can visit the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, which is a Baroque structure dedicated to Saint Andrew, and a painted cycle by Mattia Preti wraps around the apse. It shows the raising of the cross, the Crucifixion, and then the taking down of the cross. You can take “virtual tour” here.

December

2 – Saint Bibiana

Santa Bibiana in Rome: Location – Photographs – Statue of Saint Bibiana by Bernini – Description

3 – Saint Francis Xavier

San Francesco Saverio del Caravita in Rome

5 – Saint Sabas

The church of the monastery of San Saba in Rome was founded in the seventh century by monks from Mar Saba fleeing invaders from the east. Enjoy this photo album. You can read more about the church at the excellent Churches of Rome Wiki (now hosted by Fandom).

23 – Saint Servulus

Death of San Servolo by Tommaso Chiari in the nave of San Clemente (this a preparatory sketch, info here and here)

25 – Saint Anastasia

The Church of Sant’Anastasia in Rome

26 – Saint Stephen

The Church of San Stefano Rotondo on the Caelian Hill in Rome dates to the 5th century and is the station for this day of the Christmas stational liturgy. The Church of San Lorenzo fuori le mura in Rome claims his relics. There is a 13th century fresco cycle in the porch, but they are much restored and inaccessible virtually.

31 – Saint Sylvester

A chapel dedicated to Saint Sylvester in the church of Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome preserves a vividly colored fresco cycle dating to the thirteenth century. The cycle depicts stories that were fabricated several centuries after his lifetime. Information – photos, scroll down past photographs from San Clemente to see the photographs from the chapel of Saint Sylvester – video

January

16 – Saint Marcellus

The church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome – info, photos.

18 – Cathedra Petri

The Cathedra Petri in the Basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano (more here and here).

18 – Saint Prisca

The Church of Santa Prisca in Rome

20 – Saint Sebastian

The church of San Sebastiano fuori le mura in Rome

21 – Saint Agnes

Sant’Agnese fuori le mura, especially its apse mosaic (Photo gallery).

23 – Saint Emerentiana

Coemeterium Maius or Catacombe di Sant’Emerenziana

The Chapel of Saint Emerentiana in the Church of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura

The Chapel of Saint Emerentiana in the Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone

30 – Saint Martina

The Church of Santi Luca e Martina in Rome

February

5 February – Saint Agatha

Sant’Agata dei Goti in Rome

Sant’Agata in Trastevere, also in Rome

10 February – Saint Soteris

On the place of her burial in Rome

March

9 – Saint Frances of Rome

Santa Francesca Romana in Rome, on the Roman forum and originally dedicated to Santa Maria Nova – Nolli Map and Photo Gallery.

10 – Forty Martyrs of Sebaste

The Oratory of the Forty Martyrs at the Church of Santa Maria Antiqua in Rome (photos)

12 – Saint Gregory the Great

San Gregorio Magno al Celio in Rome (17C Sculpture)

31 – Saint Balbina

The Church of Santa Balbina in Rome

April

9 – Saint Mary of Egypt

The Church of Santa Maria Egiziaca in Rome, a temple converted into a church. Ninth-century frescoes still cover its walls. See also (scroll down). Watch.

17 – Saint Anicetus

Chapel of Saint Anicetus in the Palazzo Altemps

25 – Saint Mark

The Church of San Marco in Rome