Loca Sacra
Rome
- Scripture
- New Testament
- Ancient region
- Greece & Rome
- Today
- Rome, Italy
In the Bible
Capital of the empire; Paul appealed here, was imprisoned, and tradition holds both Peter and Paul were martyred.
Where it is now
Vatican City, basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul Outside the Walls; catacombs and Forum.
Key events
- ✦Paul’s imprisonment
- ✦Martyrdom of Peter and Paul
- ✦Letter to Romans