Country Italy Elevation 420 m (1,380 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 10:15 PM Region Lazio | Province / Metropolitan city Rome (RM) Demonym(s) Santorestesi Dialing code 0761 Patron saint Edistus Postal code 00060 | |
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Sant'Oreste is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Rome. It faces the Monte Soratte, that latter has a natural preserve with the same name.
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Map of 00060 Sant'Oreste Rome, Italy
History
The first mention of Sant'Oreste is made by Benedict of Soratte (Benedetto del Soratte) in his Chronicon in 747 AD, in which he mentions Curtis Sancii Heristi. One source states that the toponym derives from the family of the Aristi or Edisti. A member of this family, Saint Orestes (Edistus, Sant'Edisto, Sant'Oreste) was martyred for his faith around 68 AD. Linguistic corruptions transformed the name from Sanctus Edistus to Sanctus Heristus, Santo Resto, San Tresto, Sant'Oreste.
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