• Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme - Your first stop is the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. A gift from Constantine I to his mother Helen, who built a small chapel to house the relics of the Holy Cross which she found in Jerusalem and transported to Rome. Later this small chapel, originally basilica Eleniana, became the great basilica it is today. This basilica is also one of the stops on the “7 Churches” route that pilgrims used to make on foot during Holy Week.
• Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Next, stop by the cathedral of Rome and the seat of the Pope himself. The Archbasilica of St. John Lateran is the most important church in the world and the most ancient! It is one of the 4 papal basilicas in Rome, and it was the original residence of the popes up until the 14th century.
• Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - Next you’ll see the basilica that is said to have been commissioned by the Blessed Virgin Mary herself! She appeared to both Pope Liberius and a Roman Patrician, Giovanni, telling them she wished a church to be built in her honor. On August 5th, the Blessed Mother sent a miraculous snowfall, which rested on the Esquiline hill and outlined the layout of the church! Thus she earned her named “Lady of the Snows”, and the basilica is now home to the manger of the Christ child.
• Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura - Your last stop will be St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. Located on the outskirts of the ancient Aurelian wall, the burial place of St. Paul was originally a small memorial building called a Cella Memoriae. However, Constantine I commissioned a larger basilica to be built on top of the Cella Memoriae to honor St. Paul. It has been demolished and rebuilt several times, undergoing many restorations and expansions. It was the largest church in Rome until St. Peter’s was built.

• Private transportation
• Knowledgeable guide

Join us on our Sacred Rome Church journey where a knowledgeable theologian and devoted chauffeur will accompany you on a high-end vehicle to three of the four Major Papal Basilicas plus the Basilica of the Holy Cross. These iconic churches are a ‘must-visit’ for anyone in Rome! At the Basilica of St. Mary Major, also known as the Holy House of Loreto, you’ll view the crib where Jesus slept. This Basilica is the most significant dedication to Mary in Rome. Next, you’ll visit the Lateran Basilica, Rome’s cathedral that houses the Bishop of Rome’s ceremonial chair, and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. In the Basilica of the Holy Cross, relics from Christ’s Crucifixion await you, such as portions of the thorn crown and the original cross of Jesus. This tour, led by one of our leading theologians, promises a deeply spiritual and moving experience!

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