Antonio Bosio
Also known as
- Columbus of the Catacombs
- Father of Christian Archaeology
Profile
The first to begin the systematic exploration of the Roman cemeteries. After his death the results of his investigations were edited by the Oratorian Severano and published at the expense of the Order of Malta under the title of “Roma Sotterranea.”
Born
- 6 September 1629 in Rome, Italy of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Antonio Bosio“. CatholicSaints.Info. 27 November 2019. Web. 2 March 2021. <>