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World's first catacombs and Jesus' footprints.
Attracting both devout Christian pilgrims and curious visitors, the Catacombs of San Sebastian are one of the famous Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. Dated back to 350, they are known as the first use of term “catacombs” – derived from ad catacumbas, meaning “near the hollows” due to nearby excavated mines - to refer to subterranean Christian burial chambers. Here lies the martyred remains of Saint Sebastian that were buried at the site, over which a basilica was erected in early 4th century along Via Appia's first four mile stretch.
