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8 sty 2019 · Discover the meaning behind the drawings that adorn these ancient underground burial places. The catacombs are the earliest Christian cemeteries. They are subterranean caves many miles long,...
The Chi Rho (prominent in the inscription below)) is one of the earliest Christian symbols. [CLICK HERE for article on the meaning of Chi Rho.] Other common Christian inscriptions say “Reborn” (Renatus) and “Born Again In Jesus.” The “Day of Birth” (Dies Natalis) into eternal life gives a fresh meaning to death on several Christian graves.
The roman catacombs are the most important early Christian monuments in Rome and they are visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. Their underground nature affects their state of conservation and these specific conditions can not be changed without compromising their integrity.
Christian catacombs. Roman law forbade burial places within city limits and so all burial places, including the catacombs, were located outside the walls of the city. The first large-scale catacombs in the vicinity of Rome were dug from the 2nd century onwards.
Christian Frescoes in Roman Catacombs. From c. 100—c. 400’s AD the Gentile Roman artists in the catacombs painted the heroes of their faith on the rough walls of the underground tombs as everlasting examples of perseverance and courage in times of mortal danger.
The roman catacombs are the most important early Christian monuments in Rome and they are visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. Their underground nature affects their state of conservation and these specific conditions can not be changed without compromising their integrity.
The Early Christian catacombs are one of the most interesting and most popular sights in Rome. Forming an underground maze in the outskirts of the city, the catacombs provide a rare glimpse into the earliest centuries of Christianity.
