Oratory to St. Lawrence: 258 ca.

Original Church built by Constantine: 330

Pope Pelagius II Rebuilt Current Church: 578

Pope Honorius III Adds Nave: 1216-1227

Pope Pius IX renovation by Virginio Vespignani: 1862-1865

Bombed in World War II: July 19, 1943

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• St. Lawrence (225-258) was a deacon in Rome that was martyred under the Valerian (253-259) persecution

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• This is one of the five patriarchal basilicas of Rome

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• The campanile is Romanesque style and was built in 1150

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• The portico architecture and design is by Vassalletto in 1220