. History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages . Paschal II.; it is in greater part the same ^.^SSmarble screen that had stood in the lower church L and M s,how re; . spectively the posi- since the sixth century, and must have been tion of the celebrantbrought up into its present position by the above- ^dhis^arbiestooinamed Pope. The style of the decoration points in the mche of theto the sixth century, whilst one monogram of aname, deciphered as iohannes, would indicate the reign of PopeJohn II. (533-535). Other monuments from the lower churchof St. Clement also refer to this Pope, former
. History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages . Paschal II.; it is in greater part the same ^.^SSmarble screen that had stood in the lower church L and M s,how re; . spectively the posi- since the sixth century, and must have been tion of the celebrantbrought up into its present position by the above- ^dhis^arbiestooinamed Pope. The style of the decoration points in the mche of theto the sixth century, whilst one monogram of aname, deciphered as iohannes, would indicate the reign of PopeJohn II. (533-535). Other monuments from the lower churchof St. Clement also refer to this Pope, formerly known 153. Near this early sanctuary of St. Clements, Romanmatrons might have been seen in great numbers taking the path 1 From a new photograph. To the left is seen the schola ca?itorujn. To the right,on the enclosure of the Presbyteriwn, are the decorations belonging to the time ofJohn II., and depicted in Vol. II., 111. 155. 2 See copv of monogram, Analecta Romance, 1, 151, Dissertaz., 3, Iscrizioni di Roma,No. 9, PI. I., No. 216 ROME AND THE POPES [No. i53 which went up towards the Baths of Trajan. It was a roadmuch frequented by the pious women of early Christian Rome,for it led to the neighbouring Oratory of the Roman Matronand Martyr Felicitas, the third Christian monument lying onour road. According to an inscription, the saint was worshippedhere as Foster-mother of Roman women {cultrix Romanaruni)} The still-existing chapel (111. 47 s) of very modest dimensionsis decorated on the wall behind the altar by a picture of the fifth,or early sixth century. It represents St. Felicitas as an Orante,surrounded by her seven sons, all martyred in the presence oftheir heroic mother. The valuable picture has been almostruined through the moisture. When the chapel was excavatedin 1812 this picture exhibited other characteristic details besidesthose just mentioned. Amongst others, a figure which seemsto afford some welcome information regarding the local associa-
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