Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of Santa Prassede a place of pilgrimage
An ancient Roman basilica known for its ninth-century mosaics and the relic traditionally venerated as a fragment of the Column of the Flagellation.
Catholic contextBasilicaRome, Italy
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningPublished schedule recorded4 worship times in this guide
TraditionCatholic
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Sources, tradition, and what is verified
Source trail1 cited catalog source
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
Editorial standard
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.