Rome's Original Tituli: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal

Rome's Original Tituli: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City's Ancient House Churches

Using high definition images, "Romeâ€™s Original Tituli" guides the pilgrim on a fascinating journey through twenty-five of the most ancient house churches in Rome. No grand places of worship existed in the early church. There was no St. Peter or St. Mary Major. There existed, however, the generosity of wealthy faithful who offered their large homes for holy Mass, for the teaching of the neophytes (converts), and for other liturgical rites. Ancient history tells us that even the election of popes ensued in these early houses of worship!

In ancient times, Romans used tituli (slabs of inscribed stone) to identify their buildings. The slab of stone outside the home of Santa Cecelia read Titulus Ceciliae. Any new convert to the faith could find their way to Ceceliaâ€™s home and participate in the Breaking of Bread. Under normal circumstances these tituli posed no threat, except during times of persecution, which the early church suffered on a regular basis. Depending on the emperor in charge at the time, Roman soldiers sought out these homes with a vengeance. Many of these homeowners paid with their lives, often suffering the cruelest agonies for opening their doors to the faithful.

"Romeâ€™s Original Tituli" guides the pilgrim on their own adventure of Romeâ€™s ancient house churches and the basilicas that rise from their ashes. If you have only a short stay in Rome, pick out a district or two, and make a pilgrimage. You will love finding yourself in neighborhoods not on the average tourist track, and discovering your own favorite place to grab a slice of pizza, a gelato, or an espresso.

You will discover amazing facts about the saints while exploring Rome's tituli. You might discover, for example, that St. Dominic often stayed and prayed at Santa Sabina during his time in Rome. A side chapel off the left aisle in Santa Sabina contains a small black rock on a pillar. Tradition tells us that this is the rock hurled by the devil at the saint while praying here. You might also discover that the altar where St. Jerome celebrated Mass still rests inside the walls of Santa Anastasia, in the Adoration Chapel. These are fascinating facts to ponder as you make your pilgrimage to each tituli.

Romeâ€™s Original Tituli is not just for those wanting to make a unique pilgrimage to Rome. Anyone interested in ancient Rome and Roman architecture will find this book helpful, as well as: art and history buffs, students living abroad, and those interested in ancient Catholicism. This guidebook would also make a great gift for those who wish they could travel to Rome, but canâ€™t afford it.

Country	USA
Author	Rita Mantone
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Rita Mantone
Manufacturer	Rita Mantone
NumberOfPages	215
PublicationDate	2016-05-12
Publisher	Rita Mantone
ReleaseDate	2016-05-12
Studio	Rita Mantone

Rome's Original Tituli: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Eternal City's Ancient House Churches