Number 6 is the beautiful Basilica di San Sabastiano Fuori le Mura. This area just outside the city walls of Rome was used as a burial place and there are many catacombs throughout the area. St Sabastian was an officer in the Roman army. Horrified at the persecution of Christians at that time, he was converted and smuggled Christians into the catacombs to protect them. He was executed once this practice was discovered. This church was built in his honor.
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