Church of St Leucio

Veroli. Church of St Leucio

The small and simple church of St Leucio dates back to the ninth century.

Its small rock facade with a gabled roof is embellished only by a Romanesque door with a frescoed lunette and a rectangular window above the door that lets light into the church.

It is accessed via some steps and on the back you can see a small bell tower with a bell.

The interior has a single nave with two side chapels that have been added later.

The two chapels and the altar area are defined by three large arches with a simple smooth stone frame.

The area of the altar and chapels, dedicated to Santa Salome and the Addolorata, are decorated with frescoes dating back to the XIII-XIV century.

A walled plaque shows the year 1079 for the dedication of the church to San Leucio confessor by Pope Gregorio VII.


Written by:
Benedicta Lee

Born in Rome from an Italian mother and American father, she works as a freelance communications manager and designer in the tourism sector, a career and interest which she is pursuing with a...

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