Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles

Santi Apostoli is an ancient minor basilica in Rome dedicated to the Apostles.

Classical era
The first church on the site may have been founded in the time of Pope Julius I; there are indications of this in the Liber Pontificalis. It was later restored by Pope Stephen VI in the 9th century.

Renaissance
In 1348, the church was severely damaged by an earthquake, and had to be abandoned. It was again restored in 1417 by Pope Martin V, whose family, the Colonnas, owned the surrounding area. The church was considered almost as the family chapel of the Colonna family, but in 1474 was made a parish church in the care of the Franciscan Conventuals. The façade was rebuilt in at the end of the 15th century by Baccio Pontelli. The church was rededicated to all the Apostles in the 16th century.

Database entry
''This early Roman Catholic building was built by Pope Pelagius I to celebrate Narses victory over the Ostrogoths. Like many other structures it suffered severe damage from the great earthquake of 1348. It was restored in 1417 by Pope Martin V and later again by Pope Clement XI.