The First Dwelling of the Apostles in Rome
The First Dwelling of the Apostles in Rome
The Church of Santa Maria in Via Lata, in the center of Rome, contains an underground crypt that served as the dwelling place of Peter, Paul, and their collaborators, Mark and Luke, during their time in Rome. The location, away from the Jewish ghetto, was chosen by Peter, who, after three imprisonments in Jerusalem, preferred to live among the Gentiles.