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Santa Barbara dei Librari, Rome

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Santa Barbara dei Librai is a small Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy. It was once known as Santa Barbara alla Regola after the rione in which it was located. Today it now considered within the rione of Parione, near the Campo de' Fiori.HistoryGiuseppe Vasi dates the consecration of the church by 1306, although it is probable that a church existed at the site since the 10-11th century. Inscriptions inside claim that the church was established by Giovanni di Crescenzio de Roizo and his wife Rogata, who was a senator of Rome in the second century. In 1600, it was granted to the confraternity of the Bookmakers (bookbinders, publishers, and scribes) or Librari, who titled the church after St Thomas Acquinas and St John of God as patrons.During the papacy of Innocent XI, the church was restored. In 1634, after a fire, the confraternity of book makers bought out adjacent properties. The baroque façade was remade by Giuseppe Passeri. The statue of St Barbara over the door was sculpted by Ambrogio Parisi, and the angel painted on a wall is attributed to Guido Reni. The church has paintings by Luigi Garzi; a fresco of St Saba by Giovanni Battista Brughi, pupil of Baciccio, in the chapel of Specchi; and frescoes by Francesco Ragusa and Domenico Monacelli.

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Stefania122

Una delle più piccole chiese di Roma si trova in una traversa di Via dei Giubbonari in Largo dei Librari, anche se piccola, inserita tra due antichi palazzi, si mostra maestosa con le sue ricche decor... more »

One of the smallest churches in Rome is located in a side street of Via dei Giubbonari in Largo dei Librari, although small, sandwiched between two ancient palaces, majestic with its rich white stucco decorations, a plaque commemorates its existence since the 11th century. A gem of rare elegance. It is worth visiting. Calls the typical largo de Booksellers, not far from Campo de ' Fiori.

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Mauro D

Nel percorso tra Campo dei Fiori e San Carlo dei Catinari, questa minuscola chiesetta si affaccia sul Largo dei Librari. Un vero gioiello di rara eleganza. Merita che il turista affrettato vi si affac... more »

In the path between Campo dei Fiori and San Carlo of Catinari, this tiny church overlooks the Largo dei Librari. A gem of rare elegance. Deserves that tourists rushed there face.

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Edo88GE

incastonata nella piazzetta ci sta la chiesa "in miniatura"! Ecco, la particolarità direi proprio che è data dal suo essere "sottomisura" rispetto a tutto il resto di Roma! Ed è proprio "incastonata" ... more »

Nestled in the square there is the Church "in miniature"! Behold, the particularity, definitely comes from its being "submeasure" compared to everything else in Rome! And it is "embedded" in the bottom of this small square, with the Windows of the houses attached to the roof and Church crosses. A glimpse.

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Tom Malling

Bookstores Church. Little romantic church. Yesterday we saw a wedding in the church. The bridal couple and follow were subsequently picked up in 4 horse trolleys at Campo dei Fiori.

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錡紳田

Amazingly colorful and the paintings are awesome.

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Sunghwan Moon

It is very beautiful

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Giuseppe Barbone

Chiesetta piccola piccola ma deliziosa. Se passi vale la pena uno sguardo... soprattutto se è aperta.

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Little tiny small but lovely. If it's worth a look--especially if it is open.

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Paolo Emilio Capaldi

Bella chiesa dell'XI secolo e rifatta nel barocco, nel 1680 con facciata di Giuseppe Passeri. All'interno, belle opere del '400 e del '600.

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Beautiful church from the 11th century and rebuilt in the Baroque, in 1680 with façade by Giuseppe Passeri. Inside, beautiful works of ' 400 and 600.

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