Tag: St Mary Major
In final testament, pope asks for simple burial, prayed for peace
In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world.
Vatican press office confirms cause of death
Pope Francis died 21 April after suffering a stroke and heart attack, said the director of Vatican City State's department of health services.
“Snow” fell in the Basilica of St Mary Major
Scented white rose petals fell from the ceiling at the Basilica of St Mary Major symbolising the miracle that tradition holds occurred in Rome in the 4th century on the site of the basilica—snow in the middle of summer.
Snow comes to Rome in the middle of Summer for this...
Once a year, snow falls from the ceiling of the basilica of St Mary Major to celebrate the feast of the Madonna of the snows.
Corpus Christi celebrations return home to major Basilicas this year
Pope Francis will return to St John Lateran and St Mary Major to preside over the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on 2 June, after 7 years away.
