Relics of St. John the Baptist

1 place keeps relics of St. John the Baptist for veneration, as listed by the church or shrine.

Italy

San Silvestro in Capite

Rome, Italy

The relic venerated here as the head of St. John the Baptist, the upper part of a skull set in a wax head, is kept in the Chapel of the Pietà, left of the entrance from the courtyard. It has been venerated in this church since at least the late 12th century.

Type: Relic
Display: On regular display
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Visit: Official website

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