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| The town of Grottaferrata is located south of Rome in the hills outside of the city. This picturesque town is famous for its Byzantine - Greek Catholic Abbey, Abbazia di San Nilo, which was founded by Saint Nilus in the year 1004 AD. In this Abbey, monks continue to celebrate mass according to the Greek rite, although the community is in communion with the Catholic Church. There are many beautiful mosaics and icons found here. |
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