Early Christian Women Tour in Rome

Early Christian Women Tour in Rome

The first few centuries of Christianity was severely persecuted by the Roman Empire.  A cult of the martyrs and saints grew to venerate the heroic testimonies of the men, women & children who gave their lives, often after extreme torture, rather than deny their faith.  This tour visits some of the places associated with some of the women of this early period of Christianity in Rome and explains the influence they had on Early Christianity. 

This tour is a 2 hour easy walking tour which visits the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major and the relics of Christ's crib from Bethlehem, the world famous Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour, the Basilica of Santa Prassede and the pillar on which Christ was scourged, the Church of Santa Prudenza and the square of Santa Maria dei Monti.

Our expert guides have masters level qualifications in either philosophy, theology, art history or archaeology, are mother tongue English speakers and are great fun.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore 42, 00185 Rome Italy

Magnificent Major Basilica of St Mary containing relics of the Crib and icon painted by St Luke. Perhaps the oldest church in Rome dedicated to Mary

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di Santa Prassede, Via di Santa Prassede 9/A, Rome Italy

Ancient Basilica over the house of St Prassede - one of earliest Christian women in Rome

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Santa Pudenziana, Via Urbana 160, Rome Italy

Ancient church over house of Pudens and ancient Christian woman - Pudenziana - where St Peter stayed in Rome.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria ai Monti, Via della Madonna Dei Monti 41, 00184 Rome Italy

Old church full of history and art visited by countless saints

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rione Monti, Centro Storico, Rome Italy

Gorgeous square full of young people relaxing and sitting on the steps of the fountain

Duration: 5 minutes