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: The church is traditionally attributed to Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, whose relics are still housed within the basilica. Key Features
: According to 12th-century legend, the church stands where the Tiburtine Sibyl prophesied the coming of Christ to Emperor Augustus. He supposedly had a vision of a Virgin and Child on an "altar of heaven" ( ara coeli ), leading him to build an altar on the spot. aracoeli nin
Located at the highest point of Rome's Capitoline Hill , this 6th-century church is deeply woven into the civic and religious fabric of Rome. : The church is traditionally attributed to Saint