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Saint Mary Major is one of the four basilicas in which the pilgrims to Rome must pray in order to gain the indulgences of the Holy Year. Most fitting do we call Mary Our Lady of the Snows. The white blanket of that August night symbolizes Mary, pure as the driven snow; her blessings and graces, numerous and varied as the falling snowflakes.
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The event provided us with one of Our Lady’s oldest titles, Our Lady of the Snows. About the Basilica of Saint Mary Major: St. Mary Major contains some the finest artwork and architectural wonders in the world. The ceiling is a masterpiece of the Renaissance and the work of Giuliano da Sangallo.
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Shrine staff welcome you as a friend, guest and pilgrim to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, one of the largest outdoor shrines in North America. Take time for yourself and enjoy the 200 acres of natural beauty whether you walk or drive through the Shrine grounds.
5 de ago. de 2023 · It was also occasionally called Our Lady of the Snows, recalling the miraculous snowfall that prompted its construction. One of the basilica’s most precious treasures is the painting of Madonna and Child, named Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by St. Luke.
OUR LADY OF THE SNOW. The legend that gives this name to the feast (August 5, also called the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major) is that in the pontificate of Liberius (352 – 366) a childless Roman couple promised their wealth to the Virgin Mother of God.
17 de ago. de 2021 · Real Santuario Insular de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Royal Island Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows) La Palma, Spain The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses...
On 5 August, during the night, snow fell on the summit of the Esquiline Hill and, in obedience to a vision which they had the same night, they built a) basilica, in honour of Our Lady, on the spot which was covered with snow.
