Special opening catacombs Saints Peter and Marcellinus from 30 May to 2 June 2013, Via Casilina 641 Roma

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From May 30 to June 2, 2013, on the occasion of the patronal feast dedicated to Saints Peter and Marcellinus Eponyms will be the 'extraordinary opening of the Catacombs. On the program: - Guided tours in the catacombs of booking, for the same dates from Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2, time 9 - on 11 and 14-16, for groups up to 20 people; - Conference by Dr. Raffaella Giuliani of the Pontifical Commission Sacred Archaeology - Friday, May 31, 2013, h. 19.00 at the Institute Cavanis - Via Casilina 600 on the profiles archaeological, cultural and religious of this Christian cemetery and the district archaeological Ad Duas Lauros. These events have a particular religious and cultural importance to local communities, for Roma Capitale and in Europe as they both occur within the framework of the celebrations organized by the Holy See for the Year of Faith and the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan 313 AD . The same events were included in the European Festival Via Francigena 2013 , which promotes the common spiritual and cultural identity of the peoples of Europe in the areas crossed by the Via Francigena

pilgrimage, including England (Canterbury), France, Switzerland, Italy, to the Holy Land . The Patron Saint Eponyms dedicated to Saints Peter and Marcellinus is enriched with outstanding content of European culture, ancient history and Christian pastoral, in addition to religious rites, and the usual range of entertainment, music and small gastronomy.
ATTENTION REQUIRED RESERVATION TO THESE CONTACTS: PARROCCHIA SANTI MARCELLINO E PIETRO AD DUAS LAUROS Via Casilina,641 . 00177 Roma Tel. 0039 062419446 -

For first info go to website www.duaslauros.it