Cattedrale di Salerno · Cripta
Location reported by institutional sourcesThe archdiocese identifies the cathedral crypt as the repository of Matthew’s relics. Its history records their deposition in March 1081; the current altar and interior largely reflect early-seventeenth-century rebuilding. Veneration and custody history document local tradition, not a biological identification performed by this website.
Sources checked: 2 October 2026 · Next review: 2 April 2027
Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-AcernoView on the 3D atlas ↗Look closer
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The façade of Salerno Cathedral. Saint Matthew’s crypt is within the cathedral complex shown from the exterior here.
M2m · Public domain · Photo source · 11 April 2007 · Resized and converted to WebP.The interior of Salerno Cathedral’s crypt, the devotional location for relics attributed to Matthew. The photograph documents the crypt on its source’s capture date.
NateBergin · CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · 30 December 2025 · 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
- 1081
The relics were deposited in the completed crypt.
Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno
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.
