The Basilica of Santa Sabina all'Aventino is a Roman Catholic church with the rank of a smaller basilica located in the historical center of Rome - on the Aventine Hill. Dating from the fifth century, the door to the temple is the oldest surviving example of early Christian wooden sculpture. Inside the church you can see the chapel of Saint Hyacinth, Saint Catherine of Siena, relics of Saint Sabin and other martyrs, numerous frescoes and paintings and tombstones.
The church was built in the fifth century on the site of the tomb of Saint Sabina. 24 columns from the temple of Juno were used for its creation. The interior of the temple was thoroughly rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the nineteenth century, the original appearance of the basilica was restored. The Dominican Order was entrusted with the care of the church.
According to legend, Saint Dominic brought the first orange tree to Rome and planted it in the cloister garden. The tree is credited with its wonderful properties because it has been bearing fruit ever since.
At the Basilica of Santa Sabina all'Aventino in 1287 a conclave was held at which Pope Nicholas IV was elected.
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