Roma Sotterranea; or, Some account of the Roman catacombs especially of the cemetery of San Callisto, compiled from the works of Commendatore de Rossi with the consent of the author (1869)
Northcote, J. Spencer (James Spencer), 1821-1907, Brownlow, W.-R. (William-R.), 1830-1901, Rossi, Giovanni Battista de, 1822-1894 · London : Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer · leaf 58
rtyrswere used on the anniversaries of their deaths [JVatalitia, orbirthdays) as altars whereon the holy mysteries were cele-brated ; hence, whilst some of the cubiada were only family-vaults, others were chapels, or places of public assembly. Itis probable that the holy mysteries were celebrated… … Fig. 6.—Interior of a Cicbiailuni in St Agnes, luith chairs and bench heivji out oj the rock. might assist at the public celebrations, two, three, or even fourof the cubicida were often made close together, all receivinglight and ventilation through one shaft or air-hole, {lumiiiare^pierced through…
Cimitero di Callisto (Rome, Italy) · Catacombs · Inscriptions
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