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San Giuseppe dei Falegnami

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Church facade

San Giuseppe dei Falegnami (Italian, "St. Joseph of the Carpenters") is a Roman Catholic church in Rome, Italy. Located in the Forum Romanum, the church dates to 1540 and is dedicated to Saint Joseph.

The earliest church in Rome dedicated to Saint Joseph, the church was built above the Mamertine Prison which by legend had held Saint Peter and Saint Paul.[1]

References

  1. ^ The Roman Forum by David Watkin 2009 ISBN 0674033418 page 128

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