The full title of this magnificent cathedral is “Major Papal, Patriarchal and Roman Archbasilica Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of All Churches in Rome and in the World.” It is the oldest and highest ranking of the four major papal basilicas and houses the cathedra (or seat) of the Roman bishop. As the Cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome, it actually ranks superior to all other churches of the Roman Catholic Church, including St. Peter's Basilica.
Read MoreAventine (or Aventino in Italian) Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome—and if you read my previous blog post about Palatine Hill, you’ll know this is the hill Remus chose on which to settle Rome, while Romulus chose Palatine.
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