This is one of the churches called the “Seven Churches” of Rome. These seven great churches of Rome are:
- Saint Peter’s, which is called the Vatican.
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Saint John Lateran. It contains the heads of the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
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Saint Mary Major, where the crib of the Infant Jesus is kept.
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Saint Paul-outside-the-Walls.
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The Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem.
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Saint Laurence-outside-the-Walls.
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Saint Sebastian-outside-the-Walls.

Interior of the Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem






