The Basilica of Santa Sabina is located on Aventine Hill in Rome. Aventine Hill being one of the  seven hills where ancient Rome was built. It is the mother church of the roman Catholic order of preachers otherwise known as Dominicans.  Basilica meaning a large and usually rectangular building with a structure such as double colonnades and an apse. It is also a building that has been appointed special privileges by the Pope. A cardinal priest is put in charge of the building, the first being Peter of Illyria who began Its construction between 422-432AD. Pope Celestine I, gave it the Cardinal title in 423AD and its name Santa Sabina.  

Saint Sabina was a Noble Roman woman who converted to Christianity after discovering it from her slave girl Serapia. They were both killed for being Christian and later Sabina and Serapia were both named saints for their reluctance to renounce their new faith and for theirmartyrdom. 

The building itself was used for legal courts, forums, religious proceedings, and business matters. 

Its archiectural style is Neoclassical, early Christian and baroque. It features many typical religious artworks and has the first public depiction of the Crucifixion of Jesus on the door of the main entrance. 

Most of its original artwork and structure remains intact and is open to the public. Currently there is no Cardinal protector. The last one being in 2022. 

works cited: 

“Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome.” Smarthistory Basilica of Santa Sabina Rome Comments, smarthistory.org/santa-sabina/. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024. 

“The Basilica of Santa Sabina – Ordo Praedicatorum: Official.” ORDO PRAEDICATORUM | OFFICIAL, 27 Oct. 2023, www.op.org/the-basilica-of-santa-sabina/. 

Dame, Marketing Communications: Web | University of Notre. “The Sacred Shapes of Santa Sabina | Stories | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame.” Notre Dame Magazine, 7 July 2021, magazine.nd.edu/stories/the-sacred-shapes-of-santa-sabina/. 

‌ Catholic Online. “Catholic Online.” Catholic Online, Catholic Online, 2023, www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=756. Accessed 23 Sept. 2024.