The Daily Question
What church in Rome has a sculptured face disk out front, known as the Mouth of Truth, which, if you put your hand in the mouth and tell falsehoods, you will get bit?
1. St. Prassede
2. St. Mary in Cosmedin
3. St. Sebastian
4. St. Lawrence
2. St. Mary in Cosmedin
3. St. Sebastian
4. St. Lawrence
Your answer was: St. Mary in Cosmedin
You are correct!!
Answer: St. Mary in Cosmedin is the church in Rome has a sculptured face disk out front, known as the Mouth of Truth. if you put your hand in the mouth and tell falsehoods, you will get bit. Be careful!
Mouth of Truth
St. Mary in Cosmedin
Scott 125 (1949)
See Also
• Joseph N Tyllnda "S. Maria in Cosmedin" The Pilgrim's Guide To Rome's Principal Churches The Liturgical Press copyright 1993
Mouth of Truth
St. Mary in Cosmedin
Scott 125 (1949)
• Joseph N Tyllnda "S. Maria in Cosmedin" The Pilgrim's Guide To Rome's Principal Churches The Liturgical Press copyright 1993