Santi Sergio e Bacco

Santi Sergio e Bacco is a church dedicated to the 4th century Roman martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Rome, Italy. Its address is 3 Piazza Madonna dei Monti, 00184 Roma, and its phone number 06 48 57 78. It is one of the three national churches of the Ukraine, and belongs to the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and was once also a titular church (past cardinals who have held it include Ottaviano dei Conti di Segni and Odet de Coligny).

The church is also known as the "Madonna del Pascolo", after an icon kept there.

History

The church was built in the 9th century. The "Liber Pontificalis" states that Pope Paschal I (817-–824) founded an oratory and a monastery dedicated to Sts Sergius and Bacchus here. It was rebuilt in 1563 on orders from Pope Paul III.

It was rebuilt again by Francesco Ferrari in the 18th century. Some changes were made by E. Banali at the end of that century.

In 1641, Pope Urban VIII granted it to the Ruthenian Monks of St Basil, who built a college adjacent to the church. Some changes were also made to the church at that time. In 1969, it was made the national church of the Ukrainians. The college was turned into a hospice for Ukrainian pilgrims.

Exterior

The Neo-Classical façade was rebuilt in 1896, and restored in 1970. The inscription on the lower of the three levels record the work done in 1641, mentioning Cardinal Antonio Barberini as the donor. The arms of the Barberini and the Basiliani families are on the middle level.

Interior

An image of Our Lady, the "Madonna del Pascolo" or "Madonna of the Pasture", is venerated in the church. It was placed in its current location above the high altar in 1718. It shows the Madonna and the Holy Child as they appeared to some Lithuanian shepherds.

On one side of the altar is a depiction of "The Holy Family", and on the other "St Anne with the Child Mary".

The ceiling has a 16th century fresco by Sebastiano Ceccaroni, depicting "The Assumption".

There are two side altars; one with a depiction of Sts Sergius and Bacchus, and one with St. Basil, both by Ignazio Stern.

Liturgy

The liturgy is celebrated according to the Byzantine Rite of the Ukrainian Catholic church.

The memorial of Sts Sergius and Bacchus is celebrated on 24 February.

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* [http://romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/Santi_Sergio_e_Bacco Churches of Rome Wikia]