Archive - Nov 9, 2008
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, 9 November 2008
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 08:12.Readings
The Basilica of St John is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. So it is a more important church than St Peter's. It is called 'The Mother of All Churches'.
The name 'Lateran" is from the hill in Rome on which the church is built.