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

Your answer was: St. Mary Major

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)


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