Santi Cosma e Damiano, Rome
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The basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano is a titular church in Rome, Italy. The lower portion of the building is accessible through the Roman Forum and incorporates original Roman buildings, but the entrance to the upper level is outside the Forum.
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Santi Cosma e Damiano | |
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Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian | |
Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano | |
41°53′31″N 12°29′15″E | |
Country | Italy |
Language(s) | Italian |
Denomination | Catholic |
Previous denomination | Originally dedicated to the deified Valerius Romulus |
Tradition | Roman Rite |
Website | cosmadamiano |
History | |
Status | basilica, titular church |
Founded | AD 527 (as a church) |
Founder(s) | Pope Felix IV |
Dedication | Cosmas and Damian |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Early Christian |
Groundbreaking | AD 309 |
Completed | 1632 |
Administration | |
Subdivision | upright |
Diocese | Rome |
The circular building located at the entrance of the Forum, which now houses a small archeological exhibition, was possibly built in the early 4th century as a Roman temple which may have been dedicated to Valerius Romulus, deified son of the emperor Maxentius; it is often referred to as the Temple of Romulus. The main building was perhaps the library of an imperial forum. It became a church in 527 and contains important but much restored early Christian art, especially in its mosaics.
Today it is one of the ancient churches called tituli, of which cardinals are patrons as cardinal-deacons. Since 28 November 2020 the title has been held by Cardinal Mario Grech. The basilica, devoted to the two Arabian Christian brothers, doctors, martyrs and saints Cosmas and Damian, is located in the Forum of Vespasian, also known as the Forum of Peace.