Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio


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Altar of the Scillitan Martyrs
The second chapel on the left hand side enshrines the relics of the twelve Scillitan martyrs from Scillium in Roman Africa, which place is now thought to be Kasserine south-west of Tunis in Tunisia. They were martyred at Carthage in the year 180, after refusing to worship the tutelary spirit of the Emperor.
(Plan location #5)

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