The Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina is a wonderful treat, conveniently located in the northern part of the City. This titular church, built over a Roman apartment complex, houses the legendary grill upon which Saint Lawrence was martyred in 258. Though documented as early as the 4th century, the current structure features an 11th-century rebuild and a magnificent 17th-century Baroque interior under a golden coffered ceiling.

On Tuesday, the Third Week of Lent we turn to one of the oldest churches in Rome, constructed between 140 and 155 AD. Santa Pudenziana is dedicated to one of the daughters of Pudens, a Roman who was converted and subsequently baptized by Peter in Rome. Typical of the oldest churches in Rome, this is a titular church, meaning it was built over the remains of a Roman home.