009 – Santa Maria Maggiore

One of the four major basilicas in Rome, St. Mary Major contains so much. In fact I know very little about it, so I’ll let these links speak for me:

The PNAC always has the answers

https://www.basilicasantamariamaggiore.va/it.html

https://www.turismoroma.it/it/luoghi/basilica-di-santa-maria-maggiore

I did not attend mass here unfortunately, but I was sure to make the visit! Under the main altar rests the manger in which Jesus was born. Check it out:

Behind the main altar is one of the most stunning mosaics you will ever see:

JPD

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