We begin our day on this Ash Wednesday with the Holy Mass at St. Sabina, one of the station churches.
Santa Sabina was built at the top of the Aventine Hill on the site of theTemple of Juno Regina, using many of its materials. The church was an expansion of a Roman house-church (titulus) owned by a woman named Sabina. As was common in ancient Rome, the church preserved the name of the title holder by simply adding "Saint" onto her name.
The Church of Santa Sabina was founded around 425 AD by the presbyter Peter of Illyria, who recorded his name and good works in a mosaic inscription (which can still be seen). It was completed by about 432.
Santa Sabina was built at the top of the Aventine Hill on the site of theTemple of Juno Regina, using many of its materials. The church was an expansion of a Roman house-church (titulus) owned by a woman named Sabina. As was common in ancient Rome, the church preserved the name of the title holder by simply adding "Saint" onto her name.
The Church of Santa Sabina was founded around 425 AD by the presbyter Peter of Illyria, who recorded his name and good works in a mosaic inscription (which can still be seen). It was completed by about 432.
The North American College faculty and students begin their journey of Lent towards Easter celebrating mass in this beautiful church. I am blessed to be part of this old tradition of beginning this 40 day journey of pennance and conversion - may the Lord give us the grace to grow in our relationship with him.
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