Discover how, in a place in Rome, the life of a young man changed, profoundly influencing the future of Europe. That man was Saint Benedict, now considered the Patron Saint of Europe for the contribution of Benedictine abbeys to preserving Christian identity and European culture. You will also explore the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, an artistic gem that testifies to the progressive transformation of Rome into a Christian city after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.Centuries later, when the popes sought the protection of the Franks, Rome regained its ancient splendor thanks to Charlemagne, who was crowned emperor in St. Peter’s Basilica in the year 800. This is testified by the Basilica of Saint Praxedes.