San Salvatore alle Coppelle
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| San Salvatore alle Coppelle | |
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| English name: | Our Saviour's at Coppelle |
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| Type: | National church |
| National church: | Romanian |
| Built: | 12th century, rebuilt 1700 |
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| Address: | 72/b Piazza delle Coppelle
00186 Roma |
| Phone: | 06 68 92 929 |
San Salvatore alle Coppelle is the Romanian national church and is dedicated to Our Saviour.
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[edit] History
The first church here was probably built in the 12th century, although that may have been a rebuilding of an even older church.
In 1663, it became the headquarters of the Confraternity of Perseverance. The confraternity was established to aid foreigners who fell ill in Rome.
The Confraternity had the church rebuilt in 1700.
[edit] Exterior
The bell-tower is from c. 1195.
[edit] Interior
On a stone inside the church is an inscription mentioning Pope Celestine III (1190-1198), who was responsible for building the bell-tower.
[edit] Special notes
The church is of the Byzantine-Romanian Rite, and is in full communion with the Holy Father.
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