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  Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano in English, the Basilica of Saint John Lateran — is the cathedral church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
The palace basilica was converted and extended, eventually becoming the cathedral of Rome, the seat of the popes as patriarchs of Rome.
On the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, November 9 is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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 Encyclopedia: Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is the largest church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and used for Christian liturgy.
Adrian, or Hadrian I, (died December 25, 795) was pope from 772 to 795.
Statue in front of the Basilica Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura — also known in English as the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls — is one of five churches considered to be the great ancient basilicas of Rome, Italy.
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 Basilica_di_San_Giovanni_in_Laterano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Originally called '''Basilica Salvatoris''' ('''Archbasilica of the Holy Savior'''), it is the oldest and ranks first among the great basilicas and is the cathedral church of the popes by nature of their office of Bishop of Rome.
The site on which the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano sits was occupied during the Early Empire by the palace of the Lateranus family.
The popes claimed residency at the Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere and later at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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 Saint Peter's Basilica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Basilica of Saint Peter, officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano and colloquially called Saint Peter's Basilica, ranks second among the five major basilicas of Rome and its Vatican City enclave.
Contrary to popular belief, the basilica does not hold the distinction in the Roman Catholic Church of being the ecumenical motherchurch, as it is not the cathedral of the Pope (in fact, it is not a cathedral at all).
That distinction belongs to the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
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 Lateran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most famous Lateran buildings are the Lateran Palace, once called the Palace of the Popes, and Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral of Rome, which is extra-territorially a part of the Vatican city-state as a result of the 1929 Lateran Treaties.
The Lateran is Christendom's earliest basilica, and is located on one of the 7 hills of Rome, the Caelian.
The doors to the orginal Roman Curia are the main entrance doors to the Basilica de San Giovanni in Laterano.
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 The Churches of Rome - San Pietro - San Giovanni Laterano - Trastevere - San Paolo
San Giovanni in Laterano, or St. John Lateran, is a church with an impressive past.
The interior of the basilica, having endured countless changes over the centuries, is decorated in a rather heavy and unappealing style.
The basilica is also known as Basilica Liberiana after the founder, and Santa Maria della Neve, Our Lady of the Snow, after the miracle; and as Santa Maria ad Praesepem after the relic of the crib (presepio).
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 bed and breakfast in the centre of Rome - Stay for business journeys, weekends and tourism in Rome - b & b Rome
The Basilica Square Bed and Breakfast is located in the heart of Rome, in Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, just 5 minutes from the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Piazza Venezia and from the major tourist attractions.
Even though “Basilica Square” Bed and Breakfast is located right in the centre of the city, it is very easy to reach because it is close to “Termini” central station and to all the other metros (line A and B).
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 St. Peter's Basilica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The current basilica was started in 1506 and was completed in 1626, and was built over the Constantinian basilica.
The basilica also holds a relic of the Cathedra Petri, the episcopal throne of the basilica's namesake when he led the Roman church, but which is no longer used as the Papal cathedra.
Over the years it was richly decorated with the wealth brought by the flow of pilgrims, but by the mid-15th century the south wall was in danger of collapse and it was decided that the basilica should be rebuilt.
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 St John Lateran L12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The basilica derives its name from the powerful patrician family of Plautius Lateranus, who having been implicated in the conspiracy of the Pisoni, was deprived of his property and put to death by Nero.
Thus the basilica remained in lonely and quiet environment surrounded by gardens and vineyards till the end of the 19th century, disturbed only by pilgrims and hospices-hospitals, taverns and inns serving the regular number of faithful reaching this place of Christian cult.
In the beginning of the 4th century one part of the Lateran Palaces assigned by Constantine as a residence of Roman bishop, was transformed in Christian basilica probably built between 314 and 318, and was dedicated to the Redeemer and later to St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saint John Lateran
It was dedicated to the Saviour, "Basilica Salvatoris", the dedication to St. John being of later date, and due to a Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist which adjoined the basilica and where members were charged at one period with the duty of maintaining the services in the church.
The pavement of the basilica dates from Martin V and the return of the popes to Rome from Avignon.
The high altar, which formerly occupied the position customary in all ancient basilicas, in the centre of the chord of the apse, has now beyond it, owing to the successive enlargements of the church, the whole of the transverse nave and of the new choir.
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 Rome School Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Basilica di San Pietro - The Vatican City and the magnificent St Peter's Church attract millions of visitors each year.
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano — The original Cathedral of Rome, this is a large venue where choirs may take part in the mass or sing an informal recital for 60 minutes.
Pre-lunch recital at Basilica Cattedrale di San Giovanni in Laterano.
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 Pope Clement XII @ BaseballLiving.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He is known for building the new façade of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and beginning the Trevi Fountain and the purchase of Cardinal Albani's collection of antiquities for the papal gallery.
A competition for the majestic façade of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, perhaps more palatial than ecclesiastic, was won by architect Alessandro Galilei (finished in 1735), and Clement erected in that ancient basilica a magnificent chapel dedicated to his 13th century kinsman, St. Andrea Corsini.
His tomb is in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterno.
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 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This basilica was the first church to be dedicated to the Holy Redeemer; it symbolized the triumph of Christianity over paganism and thus deserved the title of “Mother and Head of all the churches in the City and the world”.
In 314, Pope Sylvester I took up residence in the Lateran (a group of buildings comprising of a palace, a basilica, and a baptistery); the palace became the official Papal residence from the 5C until the Papacy was moved to Avignon.
After being laid waste by the Barbarians in the 5C, damaged by an earth tremor in 896, and destroyed by fire in 1308, the basilica was rebuilt in the Baroque era and in the 18C.
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 Rome, Italy
On this occasion, amongst the important people that made it to the capital were Carlo di Valois, Giotto, who portrayed Bonifacio VIII in a fresco, now kept in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and possibly even Dante Alighieri who left a trace of this experience in his Divine Comedy.
Borromini was responsible for the churches of S.Ivo alla Sapienza, San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane, la Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte and Sant'Agnese in Agone, as well as many palaces, among these were Propaganda Fide, Palazzo Falconieri and Palazzo Spada.
Until the fall of Napoleon III and the annexation of Italy, the city was subject to French rule for almost the whole of the 19th century (with the exception of a brief period of the Repubblica Romana).
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 Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano | Rome churches
The Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano (St. John Lateran) is Rome's cathedral, a church originally established by Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome.
The Cloister of the basilica is open to the public, and there is a charge for admission.
San Giovanni is close to the Metro station of the same name.
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 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Lateran Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Adjacent to the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral church of Rome, Italy, the Lateran Palace is now home of the Pontifical Museum of Christian Antiquities.
Between this palace and the Lateran Basilica was the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, then believed to represent Constantine, which now is at the Capitol.
When the popes returned to Rome they resided first at Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, then at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and lastly fixed their residence at the Vatican.
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 Rome Choirs Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano — This is the original Cathedral of Rome.
Basilica San Clemente - This is a beautiful church located close to the Coliseum.
It was one of the first churches in Rome and tourists frequently visit the remains of the original building.
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 Basilica - Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Basilica and Grotto from across the River Gave This photograph taken from the meadow shows the distinct levels of the three churches.
Basilica di San Marco (Saint Mark's Basilica), church in Venice that was begun in San Marco Basilica, built beside the Palazzo Ducale, or Doges' Palace,
The church of Notre-Dame was raised to the status of minor basilica by
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It is located near the "Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano".
Both the University and the Basilica are located in Vatican territory.
Note however that the location is near the Colosseum rather than the St. Peter Basilica.
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 Basilica Di San Giovanni In Laterano Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Wikimedia Commons
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Wikimedia Commons
San Giovanni in Laterano is the cathedral church of Rome.
Tomb of Riccardo Annibaldi, by Arnolfo di Cambio
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 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - AbcRoma Rome's monuments
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - AbcRoma Rome's monuments
The basilica's actual shape dates back to the XII century.
The basilica's imposing façade, made out of travertine, overlooks "Piazza di Porta San Giovanni" and was constructed in 1735 by Alessandro Galilei, a famous architect.
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 Pope.y2u.co.uk - The Office of Pope
The pope's official seat is the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, and his official residence is the Palace of the Vatican.
He died on 2 April 2005 after suffering from many diseases and was buried on 8 April 2005.
Peter's Basilica, with the newly-elected Pope borne in the sedia gestatoria.
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 Bed & Breakfast Basilica Square Rome Bed & Breakfast Rome
The Basilica Square Bed & Breakfast is located in the heart of Rome, in Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano, just 5 minutes from the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Piazza Venezia and from the major tourist attractions.
The apartment in Basilica Square B&B is composed by a wide hall, four bedrooms with private bathroom, except for the single one, and a comfortable kitchen.
All the rooms in the Bed & Breakfast “Basilica Square” are spacious, bright and quiet, with arched ceilings and thick walls.
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 Bed and breakfast in Rome San Giovanni rooms for rent
The Bed and Breakfast is inside a palace of the 19th century, quiet and relaxing, elegantly restored safeguarding all the original architectural characteristics.
The bedrooms spacious, bright and quiet, with arched ceilings and thick walls, are furnished in a refined way and in a modern style and they offer TV sat, air conditioned and Internet.
Located in the historical centre of Rome, at just a few steps from all the sites of tourist interest, like the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum and the Square of Porta Maggiore, Bed & Breakfast is in a quiet and silent building.
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 info: Francesco_Borromini   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Son of stone mason Giovanni Domenico Castelli, Borromini began his career as a stone mason himself, and soon moved to Milan to study and practice this activity.
In 1634, his first individual commission was the reconstruction of the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (some authors say it is here that he changed his name).
In the summer of 1667, Borromini, suffering from nervous disorders and depression, committed suicide after the completion of the Falconieri chapel (the main chapel) in San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, where he was buried.
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