The Daily Question
What is the oldest public church in the city of Rome?
1. St. Peter's
2. St. Mary Major
3. St. Lawrence
4. Saint John Lateran
2. St. Mary Major
3. St. Lawrence
4. Saint John Lateran
Your answer was: Saint John Lateran
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Answer: Saint John Lateran, founded in 324, is the oldest and highest ranking of the four papal major basilicas in Rome, and the oldest basilica in the Western world. It holds the unique title of "archbasilica".
E12 (1949)
E12 (1949)