The new main entrance (1947) outside the Roman Forum.Left: Bronze statue of St. Francis of Assisi (Saint Francois d'Assise; Franz von Assisi ) by italian sculptor Padre Andrea Martini (1984).- Church built upon a temple dedicated by Emperor Maxentius to his son and co-consul Valerius Romulus; who died in 309.It became a church in 527 and contains important but much restored early Christian art; especially in its mosaics. - In 1632; Pope Urban VIII ordered the restoration of the basilica. The works; is projected by Orazio Torriani and directed by Luigi Arrigucci.( Saints Cosmas and Damian (Come et Damien; Kosmas und Damian) were two twin brothers; Arab physicians and early Christian martyrs. ).Rome; Italy. 2021.