Confessio (Oratory)

After the middle of the fourth century the confessio, a small chapel, was completed.
According to tradition, it was linked to the martyrdom and sepulchre of John and Paul.
Visiting pilgrims would pause to pray in front of the Christian scenes in the niche.

The decoration, dated to after the middle of the fourth century, is arranged into two registers. At the top on the right is the scene of martyrdom of the three figures.

Case Romane (Roman Houses), Rome, Italy.