San Giorgio a Liri. Church of St George

The first church of St George - San Giorgio in San Giorgio a Liri dates from the late Middle Ages.

It was built by the monks of the Abbey of Montecassino.

It was destroyed in 846 and rebuilt.

At the entrance you notice a stone lion, symbol of the Benedictine rule.


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