Yes, but it is very different.
The Italian "Santa Claus" is La Befana. She is actually and old woman who holds a broom. She goes through the children's houses, looking for Baby Jesus. Before she leaves, she leaves treats or coal in the stockings.
Maarten Jozef Vermaseren has written: 'The excavations in the Mithraeum of the Church of Santa Prisca in Rome' -- subject(s): Excavations (Archaeology), Mithraism, Roman Temples, Rome, Rome (City) Santa Prisca (Church), Temples, Roman 'Mithras' -- subject(s): Mithraism
August Schuchert has written: 'S. Maria Maggiore zu Rom ..' -- subject(s): Rome, Rome. Santa Maria Maggiore (church), Santa Maria Maggiore (Church : Rome, Italy) 'Der Dom zu Mainz' -- subject(s): Mainzer Dom (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano are in Rome. They begin with the letter b.
The Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo. The church was constructed in 1099
Mario D'Onofrio has written: 'S. [i.e. Santa] Maria in Aquiro' -- subject(s): Santa Maria in Aquiro (Church), Rome, Italy
Mission Santa Ines Was named after Saint Agnes (Santa Ines) from Rome.
Pope Saint Celestine I was buried in the cemetery of St. Priscilla in Rome. Later, his remains were moved to the Basilica di Santa Prassede in Rome.
The Santa Costanza is a fourth century church located at Via Nomentana, in the Italian city of Rome. The church is believed to have been built during the reign of Constantine I.
St. Agnes of Rome is also known as St. Ines or Santa Ines in Spanish.
He was buried in Florence, Italy, in the church of Santa Croce. He died on Feb-18-1564 because of a fever.In Florence, church of Santa Croce.
Santa Constanza for Constantine I's daughter Constantia
Anna Maria Affanni has written: 'Santa Susanna e San Bernardo alle Terme' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Church decoration and ornament, Cistercian architecture, S. Bernardo alle Terme (Church : Rome, Italy), Santa Susanna (Church : Rome, Italy)