PARISH
Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
A Catholic parish
The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the four papal basilicas.
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the four papal basilicas. Founded in the fifth century after the Council of Ephesus proclaimed Mary the Mother of God, it preserves ancient mosaics and a relic of the Holy Crib.
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the largest church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the four papal basilicas.
designation
major-basilica
address
Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy
city
Rome
country
Italy
diocese
Diocese of Rome
latitude
41.8976
longitude
12.4983