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Catholic Church In Italy
, native_name_lang = it , image = San_Giovanni_in_Laterano_-_Rome.jpg , imagewidth = 250px , alt = , caption = Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, the ''cathedra'' seat of the Pope as Primate of Italy. , abbreviation = , type = National polity , main_classification = Catholic , orientation = Latin , scripture = Bible , theology = Catholic theology , polity = Episcopal , governance = Episcopal Conference of Italy , structure = , leader_title = Pope , leader_name = Francis , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = Matteo Maria Zuppi , leader_title2 = Primate , leader_name2 = Pope Francis , leader_title3 = Apostolic Nuncio , leader_name3 = Emil Paul Tscherrig , fellowships_type = , fellowships = , fellowships_type1 = , fellowships1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archbasilica Of Saint John Lateran
The Archbasilica Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the Lateran ( it, Arcibasilica del Santissimo Salvatore e dei Santi Giovanni Battista ed Evangelista in Laterano), also known as the Papal Archbasilica of Saint John nLateran, Saint John Lateran, or the Lateran Basilica, is a Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome in the city of Rome, and serves as the seat of the bishop of Rome, the pope. The archbasilica lies outside of Vatican City proper, which is located approximately to the northwest. Nevertheless, as properties of the Holy See, the archbasilica and its adjoining edifices enjoy an extraterritorial status from Italy, pursuant to the terms of the Lateran Treaty of 1929. The church is the oldest and highest ranking of the four major papal basilicas as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, holding the unique title of "archbasilica". Founded in 324, it is the oldest public church in the city of Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Marino
San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world and a European microstate in Southern Europe enclaved by Italy. Located on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains, San Marino covers a land area of just over , and has a population of 33,562. San Marino is a landlocked country; however, its northeastern end is within of the Italian city of Rimini on the Adriatic coast. The nearest airport is also in Italy. The country's capital city, the City of San Marino, is located atop Monte Titano, while its largest settlement is Dogana within the largest municipality of Serravalle. San Marino's official language is Italian. The country derives its name from Saint Marinus, a stonemason from the then- Roman island of Rab in present-day Croatia. Born in AD 275, Marinus participated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
