Welcome to the virtual exhibition of the Necrologies of the Church and Convent of the Trinità dei Monti in Rome
This website originates from a project dedicated to the enhancement of obituaries from the church and convent of the Trinità dei Monti in Rome. This project is partnered with the CESR (Centre des Etudes Supérieurs de la Renaissance) and the PEFR (Pieux Etablissements de la France à Rome et Lorette).
The enhancement of the manuscripts involves extracting the information contained in the obituaries and placing it in a historical context. The goal is to understand what an obituary is and how it provides essential information about the convent's staff and its daily operations. Additionally, it aims to shed light on the history of the Minims convent between the 16th and 18th centuries.
To navigate the site:
- To familiarize yourself with the Roman context, visit the History of the Church and Convent of the Trinità dei Monti page, which traces the history of the place from its foundation to the present day.
- To get an image of what Rome was like in the modern era, we offer the Gallery section of the site! You will first find an article on the various individuals who marked this church, presented with their portraits. Next, you have a viewer that allows you to admire the different Roman churches mentioned in the necrologies!
- To locate these churches on a map of Rome, visit the Mapping page, where you can get an idea of their locations in Rome and see that the obituaries mention many, for quite varied reasons. You will also find a presentation of each individual's place of origin, showing that Rome attracted people from all backgrounds.
We then come to the important page of the site, which is the index of people buried in the church. This section lists the 1,998 individuals recorded in the obituaries of the Trinità dei Monti. Anonymous, from Roman families, or even a baker from the Duchy of Lorraine, you will have the opportunity to discover the richness and diversity of the information we have gathered from these manuscripts.
Finally, a Glossary and a bibliography complete the exhibit, to find both the works used for all the research related to this project as well as some articles to clarify the translations of professions, cities, and first names.
Of course, if you have information to supplement data related to people, places, or anything else, you have the Credits page!
We wish you an enjoyable visit and hope that this site inspires you to visit the convent as it is today. To know the visiting conditions, click on this link.