St Stephen of the Abyssinians, Rome

Name: St Stephen of the Abyssinians
Address: Rome, Italy

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St Stephen of the Abyssinians is an Ethiopian Catholic church located in Vatican City. The church dedicated to Stephen the Protomartyr is the national church of Ethiopia. The liturgy is celebrated according to the Alexandrian rite of the Ethiopian Catholic Church. It is one of the only standing structures in the Vatican to survive the destruction of Old St. Peter's Basilica, and thus it is the oldest surviving church in Vatican City. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Santo Stefano degli Abissini Completed: IX centuryArchitectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 41°54'6"N, 12°27'7"E

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Stato della Città del VaticanoRome Italy

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St Stephen of the Abyssinians – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borgia Apartments, St. Peter's Basilica, Apostolic Palace, Sistine Chapel.

~1130 ftE
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~790 ftNE
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling
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~510 ftE
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~860 ftNW
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Which popular attractions are close to St Stephen of the Abyssinians?

Nearby attractions include Domus Sanctae Marthae, Rome (1 min walk), Saint Peter's tomb, Rome (2 min walk), Papal tombs in old St. Peter's Basilica, Rome (2 min walk), Tomb of the Julii, Rome (3 min walk).

How to get to St Stephen of the Abyssinians by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Stephen of the Abyssinians:

Train

Vatican City (3 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (11 min walk)

Bus

Aurelia/Rampa V.le Vaticano • Lines: 46, n5 (4 min walk)
Aurelia/Bonifacio VIII • Lines: 34, 46, n5 (4 min walk)

Metro

Cipro • Lines: A (12 min walk)
Valle Aurelia • Lines: A (14 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (12 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (17 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (22 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (30 min walk)