Rome Churches

Rome is filled with churches. It has been the center of the Catholic Church for almost two thousand years. You might know the most famous ones, like Saint Peter's Basilica or St. John Lateran. These churches are amazing — but they are not the only ones. If you are looking for something special to visit on your trip to Rome, pick out a few lesser-known churches. You often find the most amazing and unexpected things inside them. I love showing people these hidden gems, because you can show visitors something they did not expect at all. In this guidebook, I take you to all the amazing ...

The most comprehensive English-language Catholic pilgrimage guide to Italy available today. Italy is not simply a country to visit. It is a living reliquary. Nowhere else in the world boasts such a concentration of basilicas, cathedrals, saints, martyrs, Eucharistic miracles, Marian shrines, incorruptibles, and mystics. From the tomb of St. Peter in Rome to the Portiuncula of Assisi, from St. Anthony of Padua to Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, from Our Lady of Loreto to the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano — Italy is a land where heaven and earth meet. Written by veteran pilgrimage ...

Unlock the story of Rome like never before Step into the heart of the ancient world and experience the rise, reign, and remarkable transformation of one of history’s most powerful civilizations. Three manuscripts in one book: Roman Empire: An Enthralling Overview of Imperial Rome Roman Republic: An Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall The Byzantine Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the Byzantium Here’s just a tiny fraction of what you’ll discover inside: The dramatic rise of Augustus — and how he turned chaos into empire. Scandals, betrayals, and bloodshed in Rome’s ...

Clement of Rome for Beginners brings you face-to-face with one of the earliest Christian leaders—a man who stepped into a divided community and restored harmony with nothing more than conviction, wisdom, and the courage to speak truth. His voice echoes across centuries because the problems he addressed are the same ones we wrestle with today: division, pride, fractured relationships, and a longing for genuine unity. This book gives you a front-row seat to the moment Christianity learned how to repair itself. Clement wasn’t a philosopher tucked away in an ivory tower. He was a steady ...

The Foundations of Faith series features important writings from the early Christian Church, with modernized language to make these influential works more accessible to today's reader. Included in Volume 1 are the following works: The Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles) The First and Second Epistles of Clement The Epistle of Barnabas The Odes of Solomon The Epistle of Polycarp The Martyrdom of Polycarp The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus The Seven Prison Epistles of Ignatius Ignatius to the Ephesians Ignatius to the Magnesians Ignatius to the Trallians Ignatius to the Romans ...

The Epistle to the Romans, or Letter to the Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by Paul the Apostle to explain that salvation is offered through the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the longest of the Pauline epistles. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to the Book of Romans, and learn about bibles.

Rome, the 1890s. A young French priest arrives in the Eternal City carrying a single suitcase — and a manuscript that could end his career. Abbé Pierre Froment has written a book daring to imagine a Catholic Church reconciled with modern science, democracy, and the poor. Summoned to Rome to defend it before it can be condemned, he throws himself into a city he has only ever loved from afar: golden ruins and marble palaces, scheming cardinals and starving peasants, where every staircase seems to lead toward — or away from — the Pope. He finds shelter with the Boccaneras, a princely ...

The stones of Jerusalem are falling, but the true war for the soul of the early church has just begun. It is the Year of the Four Emperors. The Roman Empire is tearing itself apart, and the legions of Titus and Vespasian have surrounded Jerusalem. From the safety of the Decapolis, the exiled elder Simeon watches as the holy city and the great Temple are reduced to ash. The physical destruction of the Old Covenant is absolute, but the vacuum left behind is terrifying. With the earthly priesthood gone, a new, insidious threat rises not from pagan magistrates, but from within the brotherhood ...

Jerusalem is full of pilgrims. Rome rules with iron. And fifty days after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, something impossible is about to tear through the city. The Pentecost Pilgrims is a sweeping historical novel set during the explosive days surrounding Pentecost in Jerusalem between 33-36 AD. Through the eyes of pilgrims, scholars, tradesmen, widows, zealots, and seekers from across the ancient world, the story plunges readers into the fear, tension, and spiritual hunger of first-century Judea. Lucius Vettius, a weary Roman leatherworker searching for truth. Caius Septimius, a ...

Romans is more than a collection of proof texts for Reformed theology. It is an exposition of God's plan to take back the world. In this new commentary, Douglas Wilson tackles Paul's meaty letter passage by passage, explaining Paul's central message: Jesus’s death and resurrection have transformed the world. God has brought an end to the old covenant and ushered in a new covenant, joining Jews and Gentiles in one new people.

Rome hunts the faithful. One scroll, one woman, and one soldier carry the hope of a hidden church. In the days of Emperor Domitian, faith has become a crime. The early Christians gather in whispers, preserve sacred letters in secret, and cling to truth under threat of death. Ruth, a young scribe in Ephesus, copies the teachings of the apostles by candlelight—quietly, faithfully, dangerously. But when new edicts threaten to crush the believers, her hidden work becomes a courageous calling. From the prison island of Patmos, the apostle John entrusts a scroll to an unlikely messenger: Gaius,...

The chains of Rome can bind a man, but they cannot bind the truth. In the late summer of 59 AD, the Apostle Paul boards an Alexandrian grain ship bound for the heart of the Roman Empire. He is a prisoner, marching toward the executioner’s block or a divine acquittal. But the journey to Caesar is not just a battle against the unforgiving Mediterranean Sea—it is the crucible in which the future of the Christian faith will be forged. Surviving the terrifying wrath of the Euroclydon shipwreck and the deadly viper of Malta, Paul and his companions finally arrive in Rome. Placed under house ...

THE CLASH OF HEAVEN AND EARTH HAS IGNITED. AND THE ANCIENT WORLD WILL BURN. In the sweltering summer of the first century, the Apostle Paul marches into the dark, pagan stronghold of Ephesus. He does not hide in the shadows. Renting the public Hall of Tyrannus, he launches a relentless, daily assault on the minds and spirits of Asia. As raw, divine power manifests through healings and the public burning of occult scrolls, the very foundations of the city’s economy begin to crack. Watching his wealth evaporate, Demetrius the silversmith rallies the trade guilds, transforming their economic...

A faithful modern English reader edition of 1 Clement and 2 Clement, two of the earliest surviving Christian writings outside the New Testament. This volume is designed for smooth, uninterrupted reading. Verse numbers, editorial notes, and study apparatus have been removed from the body of the text so that readers can encounter these ancient works with clarity and flow. 1 Clement is a pastoral letter from the church in Rome to the church in Corinth, addressing division, jealousy, repentance, humility, church order, and the urgent need for peace among the people of God. It offers one of the ...

From "the world's greatest tour guide," a deeply-researched, captivating journey through the rich history of Christianity and the winding paths of the French and Italian countryside that will feed mind, body, and soul (New York Times). "What a wondrous work! This beautifully written and totally...

Ever wondered if there were more writings from the first few centuries by Christians? Well the answer is - yes! There is much that the early Christians left us and they are available in this day and time. The New Testament is our rock to stand upon, but there are other works that we can glean from that are filled with godly wisdom and virtue. The 1st Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians is just that kind of work that can further your walk with Christ in this present day.

What if the coming age of UFO disclosure, non-human intelligence, and global spiritual transformation is not revealing something new—but reviving something ancient? In The False Christ of Rome, Brian Malek continues the investigation begun in The Devil in the Holy City, moving beyond institutional corruption into the hidden intersection of religion, power, ancient texts, and spiritual deception. As governments release classified files and mainstream culture openly discusses UFOs and non-human intelligence, this book asks a deeper question: What if ancient sources already warned humanity ...

The revered Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus explores the Christian culture wars—the debates over church and state—from a biblical perspective, exploring the earliest tensions evident in the New Testament, and offering a way forward for Christians today. Leading Bible scholar...

What happens when the Pope and the Dalai Lama decide they need a secret vacation? Roland Merullo’s playful, eloquent, and life-affirming novel finds the world’s two holiest men teaming up for an unsanctioned road trip through the Italian countryside--where they rediscover the everyday joys...

The ultimate curriculum of control has been hiding in plain sight for 5,300 years. In first-century Judea, the world is ruled by a flawless, crushing machine. The Roman Empire enforces absolute compliance through the brutal discipline of its iron legions, while the elite religious class in Jerusalem extracts the wealth of the common people through a rigged merchant exchange. Bound by heavy taxes, complex religious laws, and the crushing debt of the Temple economy, the laity are trapped in a system designed to keep them dependent, poor, and terrified. Then, a carpenter from Nazareth walks ...