tituli
class of churches
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The term "tituli" refers to the original parish churches in Rome, considered the first legal churches in the city. Many of these were initially private homes where Christians gathered, and some of these original structures are still preserved beneath the current church buildings. Since the 4th century, the priests of these tituli have held the rank of cardinals, and over time, they have extensively rebuilt, enlarged, and embellished their churches.1
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