crypt of epiphanius, abbey of st.vincenzo volturno, rocchetta a volturno, castel san vincenzo, isernia, italy

abbey vincenzo volturno historic benedictine territory castel rocchetta isernia valley campania italy north church nicknamed epiphanius 39aph39 complex minore building single originally trusses threelobed raised apse presbytery altar remains stripped column drum facade preceded narthex 9th century tomb abbot chronicon vulturnense historical monastery portrayed excavations maria insula lorenzo decorated intact cycle madonna jesus martyrdom saint stephen lawrence apocalypse john procession girls gifts byzantine mosaics ravenna precious lombard pictorial epifanio foot cross square halo painted body alive