Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano

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The Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano is an early Christian basilica in Rome, renowned for its 6th-century mosaics and incorporation of ancient Roman structures on the edge of the Roman Forum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
church
minor basilica
titular church
access entrance from Via dei Fori Imperiali
affiliation Diocese of Rome
architecturalStyle Baroque (interior modifications)
early Christian
builtOn edge of the Roman Forum
consecratedBy Pope Felix IV
consecrationYear 527
constructionStart 6th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Cosmas
Saint Damian
linked to: Damianus
denomination Roman Catholic
foundedBy Pope Felix IV
foundedInPeriod early Christian era
hasArtwork Christ in glory apse mosaic
Lamb of God mosaic
Procession of the Apostles mosaic
hasFeature Baroque façade on Via dei Fori Imperiali
cosmatesque pavement (later additions)
elevated choir
hasPart 6th-century apse mosaics
apse
cloister
crypt
nave
heritage early Christian monument of Rome
incorporates Temple of Romulus
part of the Library of the Forum of Peace
languageOfLiturgy Italian
Latin
liturgicalStatus titular church of a cardinal priest
locatedIn Lazio
Roman Forum
Rome
rione Campitelli
linked to: Rione Campitelli
notableFor 6th-century mosaics
use of ancient Roman structures
originalFunctionOfIncorporatedBuilding pagan temple (Temple of Romulus)
patronSaint Saint Cosmas
Saint Damian
linked to: Damianus
rite Roman Rite
roofType coffered ceiling (later modifications)
subjectOf art historical studies of early Christian mosaics
touristAttraction yes

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Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum laterIncorporatedInto Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano
Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum usedAsEntranceTo Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano
Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum integratedInto basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano
linked to: Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano
Temple of Divus Romulus integratedInto Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano
linked to: Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano
Saints Cosmas and Damian hasChurchDedicatedTo Santi Cosma e Damiano, Rome
linked to: Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano