- Domitilla Catacomb is one of the largest and the most ancient underground cemeteries in Rome...
- The Catacombs of Domitilla are an underground Christian cemetery named after the Domitilla family that had initially ordered them to be dug.
- The main reason behind the construction of all the great catacombs, including those of Domitilla, was the desire to be buried near the tombs of the martyrs.
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- Discover the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, an underground Christian cemetery that holds over 26,000 tombs and captivating frescoes.
- The Catacombs of Domitilla, located on via delle Sette Chiese, is one of the largest cemeteries in underground Rome and originates from some burial grounds...
- It’s believed there are around 150,000 graves in Saint Domitilla’s Catacomb alone.
- There’s a myth that during their persecution, Christians used the catacombs as a secret place to bury their dead but in reality the location of the catacombs was...
- These second-century catacombs became the official cemetery of the church at the beginning of the 3rd century, and the administration was transferred to the...
