Santa Maria Maggiore

References

1. The church is also referred to as Santa Maria delle Nevi, from the Latin Sancta Maria ad Nives, literally 'Saint Mary of
2. Italian: Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Latin: Basilica Sanctae Mariae Maioris or Basilica Sanctae Mariae ad Nives. T
   https://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_law_bf_en.html
3. This triptych painted around 1423 was commissioned for the basilica by a member of the Colonna family; it is now in the
4. See for example the Holy See's press office using "Papal Liberian Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome" in English in a 20
   https://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_law_bf_en.html
5. Prior authors refer to its derivation from the Tempio della Pace or Temple of Peace, which was the name attributed to th
6. Note that, initially, not all archpriests of the basilica were cardinals.
7. Archpriest Pietro Sasso is commonly identified with contemporary cardinal Pietro Sasso of S. Pudenziana (1206–1218/19).
8. Cardinal Pietro Capocci (died 1259) is mentioned in the majority of the catalogs of archpriests of Liberian Basilica but
9. "Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura"
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10. "Un santuario che irradia la presenza di Maria"
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11. Lateran Treaty of 1929, Article 15 ([1])
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12. Lateran Treaty of 1929, Article 13 ([2])
    http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/dam/vaticanstate/documenti/leggi-e-decreti/Normative-Penali-e-Amministrative/LateranTreaty.pdf
13. Gregorii XVI, Papam. Litteræ Apostolicæ: Cælestis Regina Maxima Virginum Mariæ Sanctissima Dei Genetrix, CLXXXIII Vatica
14. Calendarium Romanum 1969, p. 99
15. As reported in the 1911 Catholic Encyclopedia.
16. As reported in the 1911 Catholic Encyclopedia.
17. Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica
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18. Loomis 1916, p. 77
19. Miles 1993, p. 157
20. Ott 1913, Our Lady of the Snow
21. Pius Parsch, The Church's Year of Grace quoted in Catholic Culture: "Ordinary Time, 5 August"
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22. Rubin 2009, p. 95
23. Encyclical Slavorum Apostoli, 5
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24. Stephen M. Donovan, "Crib" in Catholic Encyclopedia 1908 Archived 17 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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25. Joan Carroll Cruz, Relics[permanent dead link] (Our Sunday Visitor 1984 ISBN 978-0-87973-701-6), p. 22
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26. Missale Romanum Archived 15 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine, 1962 edition, p. 17
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27. Missale Romanum, 1962 edition, p. 20
28. Robert F. McNamara, Minor Basilicas in the United States
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29. Basilicas
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30. John Hardon, Modern Catholic Dictionary 1980
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31. "Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major"
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32. Catholic Encyclopedia
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33. The Pillar
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34. La Visita alle Sette Chiese
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35. Le sette chiese romane
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36. "La visita alle Sette Chiese: cenni storici"
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37. Krautheimer 1980, p. 49
38. Krautheimer 1980, p. 52
39. Krautheimer 1980, p. 46
40. Vassilaki 2000, p. 10
41. Pirlo 1997, p. 7
42. Cormack 2000, p. 889
43. Vassilaki 2000, p. 132
44. Krautheimer 1980, pp. 69–70
45. Rubin 2009, pp. 95–96
46. Andrew J. Ekonomou. Byzantine Rome and Greek Popes. Lexington Books, 2007 [page needed][ISBN missing]
47. Dyson (2010), p. 295.
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48. Salzman (1990), p. 11.
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49. Magi (1972).
50. "Pope Francis' mortal remains buried in St. Mary Major"
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51. Miles 1993, p. 158
52. Beny & Gunn 1981, p. 106
53. Charles A. Coulombe, Vicars of Christ, p. 330.
54. Basilica memorial to celebrate the end of the French Wars of Religion; accessed 22 March 2014.
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55. Il Divoto Pellegrino Guidato, ed Istruito nella Visita delle quattro Basiliche di Roma, per il Giubileo dell'Anno Santo
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56. Gwynn & Bangert 2010, p. 235
57. Miles 1993, p. 160
58. Krautheimer 1980, p. 47
59. Krautheimer 1980, p. 48
60. Inside the Basilica
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61. Sacred Destinations: SantaMariaMaggiore, Rome
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62. Eitel-Porter 1997, pp. 452–462
63. The Guardian
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64. Liberian Chapter
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65. Vatican News
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66. Associated Press News
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67. Moroni 1840, pp. 127–135
68. Respective biographical entries on Essay of a General List of Cardinals by Salvador Miranda
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69. Ferri 1904, pp. 147–202 and 441–459
70. Ferri 1905, pp. 23–39
71. Ferri 1907, pp. 119–168
72. press.vatican.va
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73. "Notice from the Office of Liturgical Celebrations: Interment of the coffin of the Roman Pontiff Francis, 23.04.2025"
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