Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites

Last updated on June 29, 2015

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Historical evidence for the Roman persecution that marked much of early Christianity, as this crypt is the burial site for numerous Christian martyrs. The catacombs are also an inspirational reminder of how Christianity has flourished in light of such a tumultuous beginning. The catacombs hail from the second century and were built outside the city, for Roman laws forbid burial within the precincts.