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Basilica of Saint Mary Major
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This is the junior of the four papal basilicas in Rome, the other three (on order of seniority) being San Giovanni in Laterano, San Pietro in Vaticano and San Paolo fuori le Mura. The basilica is regarded as the most important church worldwide dedicated to Our Lady. The façade, the bell-tower, and the golden mosaic ceiling portico are wonderful at night, when they are illuminated in a magic way.
This is the junior of the four papal basilicas in Rome, the other three (on order of seniority) being San Giovanni in Laterano, San Pietro in Vaticano and San Paolo fuori le Mura. The basilica is regarded as the most important church worldwide dedicated to Our Lady. The façade, the bell-tower, and…
Built on a pagan temple, dedicated to the goddess Cybele, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore was built in the 4th century by order of Pope Liberius. According to legend, the Virgin appeared to the Pope, giving him instructions to build the church, while the shape of the plant was drawn by a miraculous snowfall.
Landmark papal basilica founded in the 5th century & known for its Roman mosaics & gilded ceiling.