The Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei is a Catholic cathedral, Marian pontifical shrine, and Pontifical minor basilica commissioned and co-founded by Bartolo Longo and hi
The shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Painting of our Lady of the Rosary venerated in Pompeii.
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Basilicas are Catholic church buildings that have a designation, conferring special privileges, given by the pope. Basilicas are distinguished for ceremonial purposes from other churches. The building
Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei
…Rosary of Pompei (Italian: Pontificio Santuario della Beata Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei) is a Catholic cathedral, Marian pontifical shrine, and Pontifical minor basilica commissioned and co-founded by Bartolo Longo and his wife the Countess Mariana di Fusco, located in Pompei, Italy. It is the see of the…
Conopaeum (left), tintinnabulum (right), and a papal chair (middle), one of the privileges granted to a basilica
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