Each year there are a number of English-language religious services in churches in Rome over Christmas.

For the Pope’s programme see the Vatican calendar of religious celebrations.

All Saints' Anglican Church

Via del Babuino 153/b, tel. 0636001881.

24 Dec. Crib Service for children 17.00, Midnight Mass 23.30.

25 Dec. Said Eucharist 08.30; Sung Eucharist 10.30.

Rome Baptist Church

S. Lorenzo in Lucina 35, tel. 066876652-066876211.

24 Dec. Christmas Eve Service, 19.00.

25 Dec. Christmas Service, 10.30.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Via XX Settembre 7, tel. 064827627.

24 Dec. Christmas Eve Service, 18.30.

25 Dec. Christmas Day Service, 11.00.

St Francis Xavier del Caravita (Roman Catholic),

Via della Caravita 7.

24 Dec. Christmas Vigil Mass, with carol service, 18.30.

St Patrick’s Church (Roman Catholic)

Via Boncompagni 31, tel. 064203121.

25 Dec. Mass in English, 10.00.

St Paul’s Within-the-Walls (Episcopal Church)

Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli, tel. 064883339

24 Dec. Musical prelude, 22.30. First Eucharist of Christmas, 23.00.

25 Dec. Second Eucharist of Christmas, 10.30.

S. Isidoro Church (Roman Catholic)

Via degli Artisti 41, tel. 064885359.

24 Dec. Midnight Mass in English 21.00.

25 Dec. Mass in English 10.00.

S. Silvestro in Capite (Roman Catholic)

Piazza S. Silvestro 1, tel. 066977121.

24 Dec. Mass at 19.30.

25 Dec. Christmas Mass at 10.00 and 17.30.

S. Susanna Church (Roman Catholic)

Via XX Settembre 15, tel. 0642014554.

Due to the temporary closure of S. Susanna Church, this year's Christmas Masses and events take place at the nearby Basilica di S. Camillo de Lellis.

24 Dec. Christmas Concert and Carolling, 19.05, followed by Vigil Mass at 19.30, with choir, at Basilica di S. Camillo de Lellis, Via Piemonte and Via Sallustiana.

25 Dec. Christmas Mass with full choir, Basilica di S. Camillo de Lellis, 10.00.

Wanted in Rome wishes all its readers a very happy Christmas season.

Photo: St Francis Xavier del Caravita. As published in December edition of Wanted in Rome magazine.