This church was built by Pope Saint
Sylvester (314-335) who was at the helm of the bark of Peter through the last of
the persecutions and the conversion of emperor Constantine. Two hundred years
later, it was later restored and rededicated to Saints Martin of Tours (317-397)
and Pope Saint Sylvester. This church was the site of preparatory meetings for
the Council of Nicaea (325), which was called to fight the heresies, which
denied that Christ is true God and true man. This was the first church in Rome
where the Nicene Creed was proclaimed.
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Since this is Thursday, we also
know that from ancient times,
it was a place where the poor have always been able to get food. | |||
A View From Vatican Hill - Thoughts from Sabbatical - Father John McCrone
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 22 - Santi Martino e Silvestro ai Monti
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