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SS. DOMENICO E SISTO
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Government. At the restoration of the Society in 1814, Pope
Pius VII took the property from the Lazarists and gave it back
to its original owners. As compensation the Lazarists received
this church and monastery of S. Silvestro which formerly
belonged to the Theatines. The church contains some
important works of art, the chief being the figures in the
cupola by Domenichino. In 1872, the monastery was converted
into barracks. At the foot of the street is the Piazza
Magnanapoli, a strange name supposed to be derived from
Balnea Pauli. In the centre of the square, protected by an
iron railing, is a fragment of the ancient Servian wall built in
the time of the kings. Another fragment, with an interesting
stone doorway, may be seen inside the entrance of the Palazzo
Antonelli, which is immediately on our right as we enter the
square. On the opposite side of the square stands the Church
of St. Catherine of Siena, with a high mediaeval tower known
as Torre delle Milizie, and extensive conventual buildings
on the right now used as barracks. The lofty gardens on our
left, bright with verdure and flowers, and reaching to the
handsome Banca d’ltalia, belong to the Villa Aldobrandini.
Altogether this is one of the most picturesque spots in Rome,
where the modernizing mania has done least harm.
Passing by the Aldobrandini gardens, we come to the
lofty and imposing Church of SS. Domenico e Sisto, at the
entrance of the street Via Panisperna,1 and here begins our
pilgrimage.
The first community of Dominican nuns was established by
St. Dominic himself in the convent at S. Sisto, on the Via
Appia.2 In the course of time, as the population receded
from that neighbourhood, the place became malarious, so
that St. Pius V judged it advisable to transfer the nuns to this
churh and convent, about A.D. 1570. They brought with them
the miraculous picture of our Lady.3 The present church
with its imposing flight of steps was built by Urban VIII in
1623. In 1872, the nuns lost their beautiful convent, which was
seized by the Italian Government, and converted into secular
schools. In the church is preserved the hand of St. Catherine
of Siena.
1 The full name of the street is Via S. Lorenzo in Panisperna.
2 See No. 196. 3 Ibid.
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97
Government. At the restoration of the Society in 1814, Pope
Pius VII took the property from the Lazarists and gave it back
to its original owners. As compensation the Lazarists received
this church and monastery of S. Silvestro which formerly
belonged to the Theatines. The church contains some
important works of art, the chief being the figures in the
cupola by Domenichino. In 1872, the monastery was converted
into barracks. At the foot of the street is the Piazza
Magnanapoli, a strange name supposed to be derived from
Balnea Pauli. In the centre of the square, protected by an
iron railing, is a fragment of the ancient Servian wall built in
the time of the kings. Another fragment, with an interesting
stone doorway, may be seen inside the entrance of the Palazzo
Antonelli, which is immediately on our right as we enter the
square. On the opposite side of the square stands the Church
of St. Catherine of Siena, with a high mediaeval tower known
as Torre delle Milizie, and extensive conventual buildings
on the right now used as barracks. The lofty gardens on our
left, bright with verdure and flowers, and reaching to the
handsome Banca d’ltalia, belong to the Villa Aldobrandini.
Altogether this is one of the most picturesque spots in Rome,
where the modernizing mania has done least harm.
Passing by the Aldobrandini gardens, we come to the
lofty and imposing Church of SS. Domenico e Sisto, at the
entrance of the street Via Panisperna,1 and here begins our
pilgrimage.
The first community of Dominican nuns was established by
St. Dominic himself in the convent at S. Sisto, on the Via
Appia.2 In the course of time, as the population receded
from that neighbourhood, the place became malarious, so
that St. Pius V judged it advisable to transfer the nuns to this
churh and convent, about A.D. 1570. They brought with them
the miraculous picture of our Lady.3 The present church
with its imposing flight of steps was built by Urban VIII in
1623. In 1872, the nuns lost their beautiful convent, which was
seized by the Italian Government, and converted into secular
schools. In the church is preserved the hand of St. Catherine
of Siena.
1 The full name of the street is Via S. Lorenzo in Panisperna.
2 See No. 196. 3 Ibid.
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