What are the four basilicas of Rome?

The Four Major Papal Basilicas of Rome
  • Archbasilica of St. John Lateran (Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano) ...
  • St Peter's Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) Piazza San Pietro. ...
  • St Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo Fuori le Mure) Piazzale San Paolo 1. ...
  • Papal Basilica of St Mary Major (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore)




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The following is a list of Basilicas in Rome. An ecclesiastical basilica is a Roman Catholic church building which has been granted special status by the Pope. There are 66 such churches in Rome, more than any other city, and more than 125 of the 131 countries in the world that have basilicas.

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There are only four Major Basilicas in the world, all in Rome: St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major and St.

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The first known basilica—the Basilica Porcia in the Roman Forum—was constructed in 184 BC by Marcus Porcius Cato (the Elder).

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There are four major basilicas in Rome: the Lateran Basilica of Saint John, the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter, Saint Mary Major, and Saint Paul-Outside-the-Walls. Minor basilicas are those churches throughout Christendom that have been given a special designation by the Holy Father.

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The word basilica is derived from a Greek term meaning “royal court”—from which the king exercised his reign. In the Catholic world, a basilica is a church building that has been recognized and accorded special privileges by the pope.

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These include the four ancient churches of Alexandria, Jerusalem (Armenian), Antioch, and Constantinople (Armenian).

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These are the most beautiful churches and cathedrals in Italy:
  1. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. ...
  2. St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. ...
  3. Milan Cathedral. ...
  4. Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. ...
  5. Siena Cathedral. ...
  6. Florence Cathedral. ...
  7. Basilica of St. ...
  8. Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.


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Basilica is the highest permanent designation for a church building, and once a church is named a basilica, it cannot lose its basilica status. RELATED: What Are Some Great Catholic Sites to Visit on Summer Vacation? A basilica may or may not also be the cathedral of the diocese.

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St Peter's Basilica, located in the Vatican City, is considered one of the Catholic Church's holiest temples and an important pilgrimage site. St. Peter's Basilica is one of the holiest temples for Christendom and one of the largest churches in the world.

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As for basilicas, there are two types: basilicas major and basilicas minor. The basilicas major are the four personal churches of the pope and are in and around Rome: the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, St. Peter's Basilica, the Basilica of St.

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Other classifications of churches include collegiate churches, which may or may not also be minor basilicas. So basilicas as Christian buildings are mainly a Catholic phenomenon.

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The pope can visit other places, but the basilica is special in that it has a special chair with an umbraculum, an umbrella-like piece of regalia on the altar that symbolizes papal authority.

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Pope John Paul II raised Notre-Dame Church to the rank of minor basilica on April 21, 1982.

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There are currently 91 Catholic Basilicas in the United States. They are listed below in order of their date of recognition: Basilica of St. Mary - Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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