Catacombs of Saint Callistus

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Iconographia Coemeterii S. Callisti cum areis adiacentibus Jui , Latus Meridionale Regio Labyrinthea Regio Anonyma Coemeterium Callisti Crypta Lucina fuf Lily Regio Liberiana Arenaria Latus Occide Coemeteria SS. Marci et Marcelliani Damasique AFPIAY Latus Orientale miz Cemeterium Basilei? Cemeterium S Soteridis? Hatt Cemeterium Marci et Balbina Latus Septentrionale? PLAN OF THE CATACOMBS OF S. CALLISTUS.

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CATACOMBS OF SAINT CALLISTUS Foremost undoubtedly among the subter- ranean regions of Rome stand the Cata- combs of S. Callistus, so called after the Pope who in the 3.rd Century had important works carried on there. These Catacombs have been brought out of the oblivion in which they had lain for many centuries, by long labourious and patient study of the sub- ject, accompanied by accurately calculated borings of the hill, enclosed between the far-famed Appian way, the Ardeatine way wich stands over from it and the Via delle Sette Chiese (Way of the Seven Chur- ches) which joins the other two. faithful the generous pontiffs who were buried here, successors of S. Peter in martyrdor as in authority. The Crypt of S. Cecilia w the willing knee bends itself befor tomb of that illustrious Virgin and roj Martyr, whose memory is engraven on the hearts of men and whose brighter glory has added a new lustre to the glory of her si This is not the place for a description in detail however it may not be amiss to touch on some few of the more important chambers such as. The Chambers of the Sacraments where on the walls are depicted symbolical representations of the mysteries and cere- monies believed and practised by the Catholic Church from the beginning. The Chrypt of the Popes, recalling to the veneration of the Entrance to the Catacombs of S.t Ca s is at N. 54 Via Appia Antica. The monks act as guides to visitors, and speak various languages. They are closed on Christmas day, Easter day, the 15 of august and the new year's lav The catacombs are open all the year on weekdays for 8,30 a. m. until 11,30 a. m. and from 1,30 p. m * the Ave Maria. Priests who wish to say Mass in the catacomb she da give notice beforehand either by letter or by Thone ( 37-85)