Basilica San Bartolomeo all’Isola
Location reported by institutional sourcesThe basilica on Tiber Island venerates relics attributed to Bartholomew. A tenth- to eleventh-century bronze basin is traditionally associated with transporting relics from Benevento. The historic vessel and the attribution of the remains should be read separately; this page does not claim to list every relic fragment.
Sources checked: 2 October 2026 · Next review: 2 April 2027
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The church of San Bartolomeo all’Isola on Tiber Island, Rome. Its custodians identify it as a location for the veneration of Bartholomew’s relics.
Gobbler · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source · 2009-09 · Resized and converted to WebP.The porphyry container beneath the high altar of San Bartolomeo all’Isola. The photograph’s source and the basilica’s tradition associate it with Bartholomew’s relics.
Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Photo source · 15 May 2021 · Resized and converted to WebP.What can we establish?
The custodian reports venerated relics or a burial site. This establishes attribution and location according to the institution responsible; it does not scientifically verify the identity of every bone.
Approximate city point, not the position of a room or reliquary.
Traces across centuries
- 10th–11th centuries
A surviving bronze vessel forms part of the traditional memory of the relic transfer.
Basilica San Bartolomeo all’Isola
Learning about and visiting the site
Use the official sources above for custodial information. Opening hours, services, bookings, and access to relic spaces can change. Atlas points indicate a city area; use the custodian’s address and directions when visiting.
Photographs show the church, space, or remains identified in their captions and source dates. They do not establish the biological identity of relics or the site’s condition today.
