Holy Roman Church, Roman Church, or Church of Rome may, in modern contexts, mean:
- the Diocese of Rome or the Holy See; or
- the Latin Church; or
- the Catholic Church.
In historical contexts Roman Church may also refer to
- the first Christians in Rome
- the state church of the Roman Empire; or
- the Byzantine church; or
- the church of the Holy Roman Empire.
Famous quotes containing the words church and/or rome:
“I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges.”
—George Carey (b. 1935)
“There was a young man in Rome that was very like Augustus Caesar; Augustus took knowledge of it and sent for the man, and asked him “Was your mother never at Rome?” He answered “No Sir; but my father was.””
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626)