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Chiesa di Santa Bibiana

Typology: Parish Church

Address

Address: Via Giovanni Giolitti, 154
Zone: Rione Esquilino (Termini-Via Nazionale) (Roma centro)

Contacts

Telephone: 06 4461021

Opening times

For the timetable of the masses and visiting conditions, please consult the contacts.

Description

Descrizione:
SANTA BIBIANA Its façade has been Bernini’s first architectural work. The church was built instead of a building owned by the Bibiana family. A niche on top of the altar holds a statue of Santa Bibiana by Bernini, the first fully dressed figure the artist ever sculptured. The interior is divided into three naves with eight antique columns. By the entrance one finds the the trunk of the column Stanta Bibiana was supposedly tied up to and tortured by Giuliano l'Apostata, Santa Bibiana. On the walls, "Storie della Santa" frescoes by Pietro da Cortona.
Orario Messe: Festivi:08.30-10.00 invernale - 11.00 estivo - 11.30 invernale - 18.30 invernale - 19.00 estivoFeriali:08.00-18.30 invernale - 19.00 estivoDurante la celebrazione della Santa Messa non è possibile visitare la chiesa.
Connections: Bus 71Linea ferroviaria Roma Pantano
Last checked: 2022-10-25 11:39