Azerbaijan to accomplish Roman Catacombs restoration in April
By Nigar Orujova
An Italian paper said, the restoration process of ancient Catacombs of Rome will be accomplished by Heydar Aliyev Foundation in April.
according to La Republica, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Vatican signed an agreement back on June 2012 on restoration of Sacred Marcellino and Pietro catacombs.
The ancient heritage which has not been fully studied occupy a special place among the most ancient Christian monuments in historical and architectural terms.
The holy Roman catacombs will be open for pilgrims and tourists who are going to visit the Vatican in the next months. The restoration process will highlight the significance of the catacombs, the best examples of the Roman artistic heritage.
La Repubblica hailed the Heydar Aliyev Foundation's idea to reconstruct the Roman catacombs as an important contribution to the Christian world.
Among 60 catacombs located around the city of Rome, Marcellino and Pietro catacombs are very significant and interesting ones for the Christian world. They are located in Lavikano street. With his own grave and the mausoleum built in honor of his mother empress Helena, this catacomb is a sign of value given by emperor Konstantin to tolerance.
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