Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. . White borders demarcate Latin Church dioceses, and black borders demarcate Latin Church provinces. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } Government Agencies and Elected Officials. Minnesota: Minneapolis, Basilica of St. Mary, 1926; Winona, Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, 2011. A basilica must "stand out as a center of active and pastoral liturgy," according to the 1989 Vatican document Domus ecclesiae. In 2020, there were 168.31 million people registered to vote in the United States. Catholic Basilicas. Sunday 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM Spanish, Monday, Tues, Thurs 6:30 AM Tuesday-Friday 1 pm-5 pm, 211 East Main Street | Ventura, California, Saturday 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM Espaol Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (She Shan Basilica), Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam, Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra (Mount Mary Church), St Anthony's Shrine Minor Basilica, Dornahalli, Basilica of the Divine Motherhood of Our Lady, Raja Ulhatu, Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi (Poondi Madha Basilica), Basilica of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery, Basilica of the Agony (Church of All Nations), Basilica of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, Basilica of the Transfiguration, Mount Tabor, Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Basilica of the Black Nazarene, Quiapo (Quiapo Church), Basilica of the National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz (Binondo Church), Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peafrancia, Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Orani, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Minor Basilica of St Nicholas of Tolentino, Minor Basilica of St Michael the Archangel, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Wanchin, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, S Kin, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Phu Nhai, Basilica of St Therese of the Child Jesus, Basilica of St Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo, Basilica Cathedral of Mary Queen of the World and St James, Basilica-Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Our Lady of the Cape Basilica, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Mary of the Incarnation (Primatial Cathedral of the Americas), Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, Basilica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Light, Basilica of St Joseph and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa, National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Montserrat, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist of Puerto Rico, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (Belmont Abbey), Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Basilica of Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission), Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Basilica of the National Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at Holy Hill, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Gethsemani, Abbey of Gethsemani, Cathedral Basilica of St Louis, King of France, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception Abbey, Basilica of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Basilica of St Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral), Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, Basilica of Mission San Francisco de Ass (Mission Dolores), Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist, Basilica of the National Shrine of St Ann, Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Basilica of St Francis, Convent of St Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins, Basilica of St Charles Borromeo and Mary Help of Christians, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of Uruguay, Basilica of Santo Domingo, Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Miracle, Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Cathedral Basilica of St Nicholas of Bari, Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Cecilia, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Mercies, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Good Journey, Cathedral Shrine of Our Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle, Basilica of St James of Alcal, St Francis Convent, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley, Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour of Jujuy, Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Convent of St Dominic, Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Lawrence, Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida, Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile, Prelatial Cathedral Basilica of St Anthony of Padua, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Ann, Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Saviour, Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus of Matosinhos, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Light, Our Lady of the Snows Basilica, Shrine of the Good Lord Jesus of Iguape, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Abbatial Basilica of the Monastery of St Benedict, Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Transfiguration, Our Lady of the Conception of Praia Basilica, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Monastery of St Benedict, Basilica of Carmel, National Shrine of Maip, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Catherine of Alexandria, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquir, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation of El Quinche, Basilica of the Holy Virgin of Montserrat, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption, Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, Shrine Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Brea, Basilica of St Francis, Monastery of St Francis, Cathedral Basilica of San Carlos Borromeo, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St Benedict of Palermo, Basilica of St Peter the Apostle, Los Chaguaramos, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of Mrida, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Succour, Our Lady of Victories Basilica, Camberwell, Cathedral Basilica of the Sweet Name of Mary, Basilica of the Assumption, Kleinmariazell Abbey, Maria Puchheim in Attnang Pilgrimage Church, Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Wilten Abbey, Basilica of Our Lady, Klosterneuburg Monastery, Pstlingberg Church (Maria Puchheim Pilgrimage Church), Cathedral and Abbey Church of the Assumption, Dominican Church (Maria Rotunda Basilica), Scottish Church (Basilica of Our Lady of the Scots), Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Mari Roggendorf, Abbatial Basilica of Our Lady of Val-Dieu, Cathedral of the Holy Saviour and St Donat, Benedictine Abbatial Basilica of St Andrew, Zevenkerken, National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Koekelberg Basilica), Our Lady of Chvremont Basilica, Vaux-sous-Chvremont, Abbatial Basilica of Our Lady of Good Hope, Vellereille-Les-Brayeux, Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Oostakker, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace and Concord, Basilica of Mary Mother of God of Bistrica, Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Euphrasian Basilica), Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Trsat, Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Filipov, Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Bohosudov, Basilica of the Visitation, Svat Kopecek, Basilica of St Margaret, Bevnov Monastery, Basilica of the Assumption, Strahov Monastery, Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, Vyehrad, Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and SS Cyril and Methodius, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady and St Vedast, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Doms, Basilica of St Gervasius and St Protasius, Cathedral Basilica of St John the Evangelist, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Grace and the Holy Sepulchre, Cathedral Basilica of St Francis de Sales, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Chartres, Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Upper Church), Basilica of St Pius X (Underground Church), Basilica of St Martin of the Sacred Heart, Basilica of St Victor (Abbey of St Victor), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady and St Privat, Basilica of Our Lady of Aiguebelle, Aiguebelle Abbey, Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, Cathedral Basilica of St Cyriacus and St Julietta, Cathedral Basilica of St Mary and St Reparata, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady and St Castor, Basilica of St Remigius (Abbey of St Remigius), Basilica of the Holy Saviour and Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, Basilica of St Albinus and Our Lady of Good News, Basilica of St Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Cathedral Basilica of St Gervasius and St Protasius, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Abbey of St Michael of Frigolet, Basilica of St Mary Magdalene (Vzelay Abbey), Imperial Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul and St George, St Benedict's Basilica, Benediktbeuren Abbey, Basilica of St John the Baptist Patron of Breslau, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Steglitz (Rosenkranz Basilica), Basilica of St Mary Mother of Seven Sorrows, Basilica of SS Andrew and Mary Magdalene, Knechtsteden Abbey, Minster Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ettal Abbey, Minster Basilica of the Assumption, Maria Laach Abbey, Basilica of SS Potentinus, Felicius and Simplicius, Steinfeld Abbey, Basilica of St Lawrence, the Assumption and SS Gordian and Epimachus, Basilica of St Mary, Comforter of the Sad, Minster of Our Lady's Nativity, SS Pelagius and Conrad, Minster Basilica of SS Martin and Kastulus, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and SS Peter and Paul, Ilbenstadt Abbey, St Maurice's Basilica, Niederaltaich Abbey, Basilica of SS Theodore and Alexander, Ottobeuren Abbey, Basilica of the Holy Saviour (Basilica of the Transfiguration), Basilica of St Emmeram, St Emmeram's Abbey, Basilica of the Assumption, Scheyern Abbey, Basilica of SS Marcellinus and Peter (Einhard Basilica), Seligenstadt Abbey, Imperial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Stephen, Basilica of the Assumption, Marienstatt Abbey, Basilica of the Assumption and St John the Evangelist, Basilica of St Martin of Tours and St Oswald, Weingarten Abbey, Co-Cathedral Basilica of St Stephen the King (St Stephen's Basilica), Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Mriaremete, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St John the Apostle and Evangelist, St Michael and the Immaculate Conception, St Martin's Basilica, Pannonhalma Archabbey, Cathedral Basilica of St Stephen the King, Cathedral of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, Basilica of St Patrick, Lough Derg (St Patrick's Purgatory), Archcathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul, Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Archcathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav, Basilica of St Willbrord, Echternach Abbey, National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of the Chair of St Peter of Antioch, Basilica of SS Agatha and Barbara, Oudenbosch, Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Basilica of St Lidwina and Our Lady of the Rosary, Basilica of St Mary Magdalene and St Stanislaus, Szczepanw, Basilica of the Assumption, Stara Wie (Jesuit Church), Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Basilica of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, Archcathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Basilica of the Holy Saviour and All Saints, Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Andrew the Apostle, Basilica of St Nicholas (Dominican Church), Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (St Mary's Church), Archcathedral Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Oliwa, Basilica of the Assumption (Dominican Church), Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Adalbert, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, wita Gra, Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Jarosaw Dominican Monastery, Basilica of St Louis the King and the Assumption, Panewnicki, Basilica Shrine of the Mother of Peace, Stoczek Monastery, Archcathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr and St Wenceslas (Wawel Cathedral), Basilica of St Francis of Assisi (Franciscan Church), Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Dominican Church), Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Jesuit Church), Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland (St Mary's Basilica), Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Mogia Abbey, Basilica of the Visitation (Carmelite Church), Basilica of St Michael the Archangel and St Stanislaus (Skak Church), Basilica of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Leajsk Monastery, Archcathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus Kostka, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Nicholas, Basilica of St Stanislaus (Dominican Church), Basilica of St Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, Co-Cathedral Basilica of St James the Apostle, Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Bartholomew the Apostle, Basilica of St Philip Neri and St John the Baptist, Studzianna, Archcathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St John the Baptist, Cathedral Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of Our Lady Queen of Poland, Liche (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Liche), Co-Cathedral Basilica of Mary Queen of Poland, Archcathedral Basilica of St James the Apostle, Basilica of St Mary Immaculate (Shrine of St Maximilian Kolbe), Niepokalanw Monastery, Basilica of St Jadwiga (Church of St Bartholomew), St Jadwiga's Convent, Archcathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist, Cathedral Basilica of St Michael the Archangel and St Florian, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Estrela, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mafra National Palace, Basilica of the Visitation, Marinska hora, Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, atn, Basilica of the Virgin Mary with a Coat, Ptujska Gora, Basilica of Our Lady of Grace, Sveta Gora, Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Brezje, Basilica of the Visitation, Petrove pri Celju, Basilica and Royal Shrine of Our Lady of Cabeza, Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Cross and St Eulalia, National Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Tibidado, Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, Cathedral of St James the Apostlel (Santiago Cathedral), Cathedral Basilica of St Mary of the Meadow, Basilica of the Mother of God, Monastery of Our Lady of Lluc, Basilica of St Mary of Guadalupe, Royal Monastery of St Mary of Guadalupe, Cathedral Basilica of St Mary of La Seu d'Urgell, Shrine Basilica of Our Lady The Virgin of the Way, Cathedral Basilica of St Mary of the Assumption of Llanes, Basilica of Our Father Jesus of Mendinaceli, Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Incarnation, Basilica of the Sweet Name of Jesus of Nazareth of Peace and Holy Mary of Hope, Basilica of Our Lady of Victory and Mercies, Collegiate Basilica of St Mary of the Seat, Basilica of the Mother of God of Montserrat, Basilica of the Holy Cross, Valle de los Cados, Cathedral Basilica of St Mary and the Holy Martyrs Emeterius and Celedonius, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St James of Compostela, Shrine Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of St Tecla, Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit of Terrassa, Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Sorrows, Basilica of the Mother of God of Valldeflors, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St Mary, Royal Basilica of Our Lady of the Forlorn, Basilica of St Mary of Poblet, Royal Monastery of Poblet, Shrine Basilica of St Mary of the Miracles, Abbatial Cathedral of St Maurice, Abbey of St Maurice, Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Chernivtsi, Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Latin Cathedral), Metropolitan Cathedral of St Chad (St Chad's Cathedral), Basilica of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey, Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary taken into Heaven and St Adalbert, "Library: Minor Basilicas in the United States", http://www.gcatholic.org/basilicas/bas001-excerpts.pdf, Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, "St Anne's Church in Penang gets minor basilica status", "Orani Church declared as Minor Basilica The Manila Times", "Pope designates oldest QC church as minor basilica", "Pope Francis declares Bulacan's La Purisima Concepcion Church as minor basilica", "Pope declares Sinait Church a minor basilica", "Vatican designates Taguig Church a minor basilica", "S Kin trong dng thi gian (1862 2011)", "Nh th Chnh Ta c B Si Gn: 50 nm nhn tc hiu Vng cung Thnh ng", "Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta Designated a Basilica", "Jacksonville's Immaculate Conception named a Minor Basilica", "ADOM:: Mass at Pauline Chapel inside the Papal 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Cyril and Methodius, 1989; Latrobe, St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, 1955; Loretto, Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, 1996; Philadelphia, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 1976; Scranton, Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, 1997. The chapel dominates Holy Hill. A small, automated monthly donation means you can support us continually and easily. Saturday Morning 8 am, Confession Saturday 3:30-4:15 pm; Saturday 6:30 am & 3 pm; Sunday 5:30 pm, Saturday 5 pm Vigil Special Churches in USA. There are more than 1,800 basilicas in the world, with 85 in the United States. A $100 gift allows us to present award-winning photos of Catholic life in our neighborhoods. Monday-Friday 7:30 AM Bilingual (9 AM Monday when school in session [3] Millions of pilgrims visit the shrines of Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima. Sunday 8 am; 10 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm Spanish, 6 pm When the papacy moved to Avignon, the . Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, MN. Kansas: Victoria, Basilica of St. Fidelis, 2014. In 1872, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet opened a school at the Mission. While some of the best views of Budapest can be found by climbing 300 steps up to the dome of St. Stephen's Basilica, there were some challenges involved with completing this magnificent neoclassical structure. 37 reviews of Basilica di Santa Maria Novella "BASILICA DI SANTA MARIA NOVELLA On the original site of the Dominican 'Santa Maria delle Vigne', the building of this magnificent church started in the middle of the 13th century, lasting for some hundred years. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk . Saturday 7:30 am, 300 Fraser Purchase Rd | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass The title of minor basilicas was first attributed to the church of, Basilica of St Lawrence Outside-the-Walls, Pontifical Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of StMark, Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of St Mark, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry, Architecture of cathedrals and great churches, "Eternal Word Television Network, Global Catholic Network", "St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica Ernakulam::Ernakulam - Angamaly Archeparchy:: Syro Malabar Church Parish", "EDAPALLY ST. GEORGE FORANE CHURCH | Ernakulam District Website | India", "North Jackson Shrine being consecrated as Minor Basilica", List of All Major, Patriarchal and Minor Basilicas, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Basilicas_in_the_Catholic_Church&oldid=1133431989, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 19:41. Seattle, WashingtonThe U.S. agency that is the primary source of federal funding for the nation's museums and libraries today released a new estimate of the number of active museums in the United States.The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that there are 35,144 museums in the U.S., more than double the agency's working estimate of 17,500 from the 1990s. New York has the most of any state, with nine; California, Florida and Pennsylvania each have six. The first basilica built in Rome was the Basilica Porcia. Tuesday 5:15 PM There are fifty (50) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). At present, there are 51 cardinals, including 29 cardinal electors, who are members of the religious life, representing 28 institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life. The earliest extant structures to be so designated are Minneapolis Basilica of St. Mary and Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna, New York, both in 1926. A basilica is a church with certain privileges conferred on it by the Pope. Designed with stripes of yellow and red (traditional papal colors), the silk canopy is a symbol of the Pope's authority and is displayed prominently on the right side of the main altar at every . In Rome there are many basilicas like this, because Rome was a very big city, with many Christian people. Thursday 5:30 PM The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville, Iowa, May 11, 1956 ( A.A.S ., 49 [1957], 196-97).