Basilica di San Marino
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The Basilica of Saint Marinus (Italian: Basilica di San Marino) is a Catholic church located in the Republic of San Marino. While the country has a distinct domination of historic religious buildings of Christian faith, the basilica is the main church of the City of San Marino. It is situated on Piazzale Domus Plebis in the northeastern edge of the city, adjacent to the Church of St. Peter. It is dedicated to Saint Marinus, the founder and patron of the Republic.[1]
The church has the status of co-cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro.
The present church was built in 1836 in place of an earlier one that dated to 7th century. It is built in the
History
An earlier church was erected on the spot in the 4th century, dedicated to the same patron saint. The earliest mention of the existence of a church (particularly, a monastery) in the area, the Placito Feretrano, ostensibly dates from 885, although it is only known from an 11th-century copy. The first document that directly relates to the "Pieve di San Marino" is dated 31 July 1113,[5] with donations from the faithful public.[2]
By the beginning of the 19th century, the church building was in critical condition. In 1807, it was
The Basilica of Saint Marinus is depicted on the ten-cent
On 29 August 1982, the basilica received a solemn visit from Pope
Over the course of centuries, the basilica has been the object of civil contestation. Because of this, the Holy See issued in 1992 a number of decrees. Among other provisions, these established that the basilica, as the mother-church of all churches within the Republic, is made exempt from the jurisdiction of the parish of the city of San Marino. The priest to whom it is entrusted holds the title of Rector.[1]
Architecture
The interior of the basilica consists of three
Chiesa di San Pietro
The
Celebrations
Several liturgical celebrations are stipulated for the basilica. Amongst these are included: the election and the establishment of the Captains Regent; the anniversary celebration of the Republic's Militia (25 March); national and religious holidays of San Marino, the Founder and Patron of the Republic (3 September), and St. Agatha, patroness of the Republic (5 February); and the religious festival honoring the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.[1]
The basilica can also function as a venue for popular events such as the XII Autumn Music Festival production in 2010 of Mozart's Requiem Mass.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "CONCORDATO FRA LA SANTA SEDE E LA REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO". The Vatican. December 1992. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Religious itineraries". RepublicDeSanMarino: Visitsanmarion. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Historical centre, San Marino". Virtual Tourist. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
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- ^ a b c "Religious". Visit San Marino. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ "Thomas's Glassware Tour to Central Europe Old Glasses from Old Europe". Istrianet. Archived from the original on 28 June 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
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- ^ "Nella Basilica di San Marino la Messa di Requiem di Mozart". Dettaglio News. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
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