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Church of Santa Prisca
11 Via di Santa Prisca Roma
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House of Prisca and Aquila, companions of St. Paul
According to local tradition, this was the location of the house of Sts. Prisca and Aquila, the married tent-making couple who accompanied St. Paul on his voyages from Asia Minor to Rome. They were influential figures in the establishment of the first Christian communities. It is believed that St. Paul also resided here for a time, and St. Peter also performed baptisms in what is today a side chapel in the church.
The present day church dates to the 4th-5th century AD and was restored by Pope Adrian I in the 8th century.