Santa Maria Della Concezione is a unique Roman burial site.

After leaving the friary of St. Bonaventure in 1631, a large group of Capuchin friars settled at Santa Maria della Concezione, a place that only contained a crypt and a church. They were told by the Pope’s brother to bring the remains of their deceased friars along, so all of the Capuchin friars would be in one place.

Instead of burying the remains of their dead brethren, the Capuchin monks decided to use their bones to decorate the walls of the crypt. The bones of approximately 4,000 Capuchin friars, who passed away between 1528 and 1870, are still adorning this Roman crypt.

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