San Giuseppe dei Falegnami
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San Giuseppe dei Falegnami (Italian
, "St. Joseph of the Carpenters") is a Roman Catholic church in Rome
, Italy. Located in the Forum Romanum, the church dates to 1540 and is dedicated to Saint Joseph
.
The earliest church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joseph, the church was built above the Mamertine Prison
which by legend had held Saint Peter
and Saint Paul.
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, "St. Joseph of the Carpenters") is a Roman Catholic church in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy. Located in the Forum Romanum, the church dates to 1540 and is dedicated to Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ ....
.
The earliest church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joseph, the church was built above the Mamertine Prison
Mamertine Prison
The Mamertine Prison — or Tullianum — was a prison located in the Forum Romanum in Ancient Rome. It was located on the northeastern slope of the Capitoline Hill, facing the Curia and the imperial fora of Nerva, Vespasian, and Augustus...
which by legend had held Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and Saint Paul.