Where is the Basilica of Saint Clement located?

The Basilica of Saint Clement ( Italian: Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano) is a Latin Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Pope Clement I located in Rome, Italy.

Who was the last pope to be elected in San Clemente?

The early basilica was the site of councils presided over by Pope Zosimus (417) and Symmachus (499). The last major event that took place in the lower basilica was the election in 1099 of Cardinal Rainerius of St Clemente as Pope Paschal II .

How did San Clemente al Laterano become a church?

This ancient church was transformed over the centuries from a private home that was the site of clandestine Christian worship in the 1st century to a grand public basilica by the 6th century, reflecting the emerging Catholic Church’s growing legitimacy and power.

Are there rules for visiting Basilica San Clemente?

These rules are necessary to ensur ethat your visit can take place in the best and safest conditions. Therefore they prevail over the ordinary conditions reported in the individual sections of our web site (www.basilicasanclemente.com)

Who is the author of the San Clemente inscription?

The inscriptions found in S. Clemente, a valuable source illustrating the history of the Basilica, have been collected and published by Vincenzo Forcella.

How did San Clemente al Laterano get its history?

The archaeological traces of the basilica’s history were discovered in the 1860s by Joseph Mullooly, Prior of the house of Irish Dominicans at San Clemente (1847-1880). The lowest levels of the present basilica contain remnants of the foundation of a possibly republican era building that might have been destroyed in the Great Fire of 64.

What are the conditions at the Basilica San Clemente?

Therefore they prevail over the ordinary conditions reported in the individual sections of our web site (www.basilicasanclemente.com) For this reason , we invite you to take due note of them before makin your reservation and to keep them in mind during your visit.

Who are the Saints in San Clemente al Laterano?

In one lateral chapel, there is a shrine with the tomb of Saint Cyril of the Saints Cyril and Methodius, who translated the Bible into Slavic language, created the Glagolitic alphabet, and Christianized the Slavs. Pope John Paul II used to pray there sometimes for Poland and the Slavic countries.