Cattedrale Di S. Aurea

getting to know St. Monica

It is a Church open for visitors. No entrance pay. St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, was once buried there . For pilgrims in Rome, it is a good place to visit and it is near the ruins of ancient Ro...

Glimpses of Paleochristian and Christian history in the 15th Century Borgo of Gregoriopolis.

Review of Basilica di Sant’Aurea, Ostia Antica, Rome. It was 25 years ago this month that we were first inside the Basilica di Sant’Aurea; it was also our first wedding invitation in Italy – a coup...

Beautiful cathedral with Romanesque influence

We were pleasantly surprised by this small cathedral within the walls of this ancient city. The beautiful baptismal font and ceiling’s architecture stood out within the interior. In the exterior there...

Sweet little village next to the castle

Nice spot to walk through while in Ostia, church is old with great history. Little village with cobblestone streets.

All Popes before 9th century were ordained here due to St Monica & her son St Augustine

The church in.this plaza still holds one Saint but once held Saint Monica - I knew exactly where she once was on entering this church - a side room mid-way up on the right - you could fell the present...