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This is a complete list of basilicas of the Catholic Church.A basilica is a church with certain privileges conferred on it by the Pope.. Not all churches with "basilica" in their title actually have the ecclesiastical status, which can lead to confusion, since it is also an architectural term for a church-building style.
The Great Basilica in Antioch of Pisidia is a rare securely dated 4th century Christian basilica and was the city's cathedral church. [24] The mosaics of the floor credit Optimus, the bishop, with its dedication. [24] Optimus was a contemporary of Basil of Caesarea and corresponded with him c. 377. [24]
St. Peter's Basilica, also called the Vatican Basilica, is a major pilgrimage site, built over the burial place of Peter the Apostle. St. Paul Outside the Walls , also known as the Ostian Basilica because it is situated on the road that led to Ostia , is built over the burial place of Paul the Apostle .
On 29 November 2021, a 7 m (23 ft) twelve-pointed illuminated crystal star was installed on one of the main towers of the basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary. [ 56 ] The construction makes use of post-tensioned stone panels, which are pre-assembled before incorporation into the main structure; using this method has significant structural and ...
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart: 4,181 [70] 2,000 [70] 1898–1954 Newark, New Jersey United States: Catholic Se Cathedral: 4,180 1619–1640 Goa, India India: Catholic St. Stephen's Basilica: 4,147 1851–1906 Budapest Hungary: Catholic Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (St. Louis) 4,130 [citation needed] 1907–1914 St. Louis
This is a glossary of terms used within the Catholic Church.Some terms used in everyday English have a different meaning in the context of the Catholic faith, including brother, confession, confirmation, exemption, faithful, father, ordinary, religious, sister, venerable, and vow.
The main Basilica of the Nativity is maintained by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is designed like a typical Roman basilica, with five aisles formed by Corinthian columns, and an apse in the eastern end containing the sanctuary. The basilica is entered through a very low door called the "Door of Humility." [72]
The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.