Santi Celso e Giuliano
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| Santi Celso e Giuliano | |
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| English name: | Sts Celsus and Julian |
| Dedication: | Celsus, Julian |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
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| Architect(s): | Carlo de Dominicis |
| Artists: | Girolamo Batoni |
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| Address: | 12 Vicolo del Curato / Via del Banco Santo Spirito |
Santi Celso e Giuliano is a church dedicated to St Celsus and St Julian. It is located near the Ponte St'Angelo.
[edit] History
The first church here was consecrated in 432 and was larger as the current here. Pope Julius II had it pulled down to have more space to enlarge the streets. He then commissioned Bramante with the rebuilding in renaissance stile. After the popes death the rebuilding was stopped. Later the Renaissance building was pulled down and Pope Clement XIII commissioned Carlo de Dominicis with the rebuilding in 1735.
[edit] Interior
The beautiful altar was designed by Girolamo Batoni in 1738.
