Basilica of Saint John Lateran
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November 9th – The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Pope’s cathedral is NOT St. Peter’s. 😳⛪ It’s St. John Lateran, and it’s not even named after a saint called John Lateran. It’s named after a Roman family, a Benedictine monastery, and above all, Jesus the Savior. 👑✝️ Carved… Continue reading
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November 9, 2026 – Living Water and Living Stones in Today’s Mass Readings
🏛️ The Church throws a birthday party for a building every November. ⛪ Not a saint. Not a miracle. A building. And the readings for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica reveal why it matters more than… Continue reading
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November 9th – The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
Wait, the Pope’s cathedral is not St. Peter’s. 😮 Today celebrates the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the “mother and head” of every church. Gifted by Constantine and dedicated by Pope Sylvester in 324, St. John Lateran has survived fires… Continue reading
