Church of Saint Jerome of Charity
54-84 Via di Monserrato Roma
House of St. Jerome & Iconic Spada Chapel
Saint Jerome of Charity is a small church hidden in the back alleys of the historic center of Rome. Although not very well known, this church preserves a unique treasure inside. When Jerome came to Rome to consult with the Pope, he stayed here in this place, where there used to be a house.
This is where Saint Philip lived for many years as a layman and later as a priest.
Here he began his ministry of prayer, confession, and spiritual conversation, and his small room is preserved as a place of devotion.
But the real treasure of the church is the "Spada Chapel." The chapel is an intimate place where two of the most important members of the family rest: Giovanni Spada, a close collaborator of Pope Innocent IV, and Bernardino Spada, an influential cardinal who lived in the 17th century.
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