About

Tending
The garden

Hortus’ Mission

“Hortus”, the Latin word for ‘garden’, denotes our mission to preserve, restore, and champion the beautiful fruits of the Catholic Church, so that they may continue to grow and inspire the world.

Support the
Hortus Foundation

The Hortus Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to initiatives that uphold our core values:

To sponsor Catholic cultural projects that preserve or create true
beauty, through architecture, history, archeology, art, and film.

To undertake projects with wide-reaching impact that will bear
much fruit in the world. 

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To champion the Catholic principles of Solidarity, Charity, and
Catholic Social Teaching. 

To promote the orthodox Magisterial tradition through
formation activities, tools, and materials that edify. 

To collaborate with other organizations that share Hortus’
values and mission.

The
san clemente project

The Basilica di San Clemente is a treasure of the Church located in the heart of Rome. This 12th century basilica houses priceless frescos, sacred relics, and an expansive underground archaeological complex spanning two-thousand years of Christian history. The Hortus Foundation is proud to support the restoration and preservation of this extraordinary site.

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San Clemente