Vatican marks Dedication of Basilica of St Mary Major

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The Catholic Church celebrates the Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome. The basilica was built after the Council of Ephesus in 431. It is one of the four major papal basilicas in Rome and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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Aug 4, 4:00 PM Archdiocese of Lagos Wednesday, August 5, 2026. DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST MARY MAJOR IN ROME (Opt. Mem.)
Aug 4, 8:01 PM ACI Digital Hoje é celebrada a dedicação da basílica de Santa Maria Maior, em Roma
Aug 4, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome
Aug 5, 12:25 AM Vatican News Il miracolo della neve nelle immagini di Santa Maria Maggiore
Aug 5, 1:15 AM ACI Africa Today, August 5, We Celebrate Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Aug 4, 11:52 PM Vatican News Më 5 gusht kalendari kujton kushtimin e Bazilikës romake të Shën Marisë së Madhe
Aug 5, 2:00 AM Diocese of Fortaleza Santos do Dia (05/08): Santo Abel, Santo Emídio, Santa Nona e Santo Osvaldo

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