7 Things to Know About St. John Lateran on Its 1,700th ...
4 天之前 · The Lateran — not St. Peter’s in the Vatican — is the cathedral of Rome. Here are seven things to know about the Lateran on its 1,700th anniversary. Constantine, Cathedral and Council
The Basilica of St. John Lateran: The Oldest Major Basilica ...
3 天之前 · The feast day of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated annually on November 9, honoring its place as the “Mother and Head of all Churches in Rome and in the World.” A Gift from Emperor Constantine. In 313 AD, Emperor Constantine the Great gifted the land where the basilica now stands, known as the Lateran Mansion.
Rome’s Archbasilica of St. John Lateran celebrates 1,700th ...
3 天之前 · The most important church in Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, is celebrating its 1,700th anniversary on Nov. 9. The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the seat of the ...
Lateran - Wikipedia
The Lateran is Christendom 's earliest basilica. Attached to the basilica is the Lateran Baptistery, one of the oldest in Christendom. Other constituent parts of the Lateran complex are the building of the Scala Sancta with the Sancta Sanctorum and the Triclinium of Pope Leo III.
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran - Wikipedia
The original Lateran Palace was demolished and replaced with a new edifice. On the square in front of the Lateran Palace is San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital and the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, known as the Lateran Obelisk. It weighs an estimated 455 tons.
Lateran Palace - Wikipedia
The Lateran Palace (Latin: Palatium Lateranense; Italian: Palazzo del Laterano), formally the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran (Latin: Palatium Apostolicum Lateranense), is an ancient palace of the Roman Empire and later the main papal residence in Rome.
Basilica of St. John Lateran | History & Facts | Britannica
Basilica of St. John Lateran, the highest-ranking and oldest among the great papal basilicas of Rome as well as the oldest public church in Rome, having been consecrated in 324 CE by Pope Sylvester I. Though it is outside Vatican City proper, it nonetheless belongs to the Holy See.
Basilica of St. John Lateran: history, architecture and more
Once Rome’s primary papal residence, the St. John Lateran basilica is the oldest basilica in Rome. Its historical and religious status has earned this major basilica the name of “archbasilica” – a title given to very few basilicas by the Catholic church. But, what is the Lateran basilica?
Basilica of St. John Lateran - One of Rome's important churches
Founded during the fourth century in honour of St. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, St John Lateran (Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano) is the Cathedral of Rome and the most important of the four major basilicas.
Papal Basilicas: From Tourist to Pilgrim - Catholic Church
The Basilica of Saint John in Lateran, dedicated to the Most Holy Saviour, to Saint John the Baptist and to Saint John the Evangelist, also known as the “Mother and Head of all Churches”, represents our spiritual home.