Sant'Agnese fuori le mura
| Church of Saint Agnes Outside the Wall Sant'Agnese fuori le mura (Italian) S. Agnes extra moenia (Latin) |
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The outside of Sant'Agnese fuori le Mura taken in 1911.
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| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°55′23″N 12°31′08″E / 41.922917°N 12.518878°ECoordinates: 41°55′23″N 12°31′08″E / 41.922917°N 12.518878°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church, minor basilica, parish church |
| Leadership | Cardinal Camillo Ruini |
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| Architectural type | Church |
The church of Saint Agnes Outside the Walls (Italian: Sant'Agnese fuori le mura) is a titulus church, minor basilica in Rome, on a site sloping down from the Via Nomentana, which runs north-east out of the city, still under its ancient name. What are said to be the remains of Saint Agnes are below the high altar. The church is built over the Catacombs of Saint Agnes, where the saint was originally buried, and which may still be visited from the church. A large basilica with the same name was built nearby in the 4th century and its ruins can be seen near Santa Costanza, in the same site. The existing church was built by Pope Honorius I in the 7th century, and largely retains its original structure, despite many changes to the decoration. In particular the mosaic in the apse of Agnes, Honorius, and another Pope is largely in its original condition. The current Cardinal Priest of the Titulus S. Agnetis Extra moenia is Camillo Ruini.
A very large basilica was built some metres from the present church in the 4th century, to which was attached the large private mausoleum for Constantina, the daughter of Constantine I. The mausoleum was later converted into a church, which survives and is now known as Santa Costanza (she was venerated as a saint, even though she was not one officially). It contains very important 4th century mosaics, especially large areas of ceiling in a secular style, but also two small apse mosaics, one including an early depiction of Jesus in what has become the standard style of long fair hair and a halo.
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