“Domine Quo Vadis”
Santa Maria “in Palmis”
Church
The church of the “Domine Quo Vadis” is one of the first churches located on the Via Appia Antica, about 800 meters beyond Porta San Sebastiano. The Church has medieval origins, but was rebuilt in 1600. It takes its name from the oral tradition according to which the apostle Peter, fleeing from the city to avoid martyrdom, meets Jesus to whom he addresses the following words “Domine quo vadis (Lord, where are you going)?” And the Lord replied “Venio Romam iterum crucifigi (I am coming to Rome to be crucified again)”. Peter, aware of the rebuke, turns back to face his destiny and Jesus disappears but, in disappearing, he leaves the impressions of his footprints on the road.
As evidence of the incident, within the Church there is a stone with the imprints “of His holy feet”, left by Jesus precisely on the site where the Church now stands. The stone is actually a copy: the original is in fact preserved in the Basilica of San Sebastiano. The second name with which the church is known: Santa Maria “in Palmis” derives from this episode.
TIMETABLE
CHURCH ACCESSIBILITY
The church is open every day according to the following schedule!
From 1st November to 31st March – From 8 AM to 7 PM
From 1st April to 31st October – From 8 AM to 8 PM
The Rector of the “Domine Quo Vadis” – Santa Maria “in Palmis” reserves the right to modify, when necessary, the opening and/or closing hours of the church.
MASS SCHEDULE
November 1st to March 31st
Weekdays – Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 6:00 PM
Sundays and Holy Feast Days – 6:00 PM
April 1st to October 31st
Weekdays – Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 7:00 PM
Sundays and Holy Feast Days – 7:00 PM
CHRISTMAS SEASON
Christmas Eve
11:30 PM – Prayer Vigil
Midnight – Christmas Mass
Opening of the artistic Crèche-Manger Scene
Christmas Day
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
Saint Stephen’s Day
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
Holy Family
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
31st December – Christmas Octave. Saint Sylvester
Rosary – 5:30 PM
Closure of the year.
Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving (“Te Deum”) – 6:00 PM
1st January – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
Second Sunday after Christmas
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
6th January – Epiphany
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
You may visit the Crèche-Manger Scene from December 25th to February 2nd !every day from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
Holy Thursday
Solemn Holy Mass “in Coena Domini” (The Lord’s Supper) – 6:00 PM
Good Friday
The Way of the Cross and liturgy of the Passion of the Lord – 4:30 PM
Holy Saturday
Solemn Easter Vigil – 7:00 PM
Easter Sunday
Mass – 9 AM; 11 AM; 6 PM
Easter Monday
Mass – 7:00 PM