Our Lady of the Snows
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Our Lady of the Snows is a Marian title associated with the Virgin Mary, traditionally linked to a miraculous midsummer snowfall in Rome that led to the founding of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Snow | 1 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Marian title ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 5 August ⓘ |
| devotionOriginatedInCentury | 4th century (traditional dating) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Madonna della Neve
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Our Lady of the Snow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedRite | annual dropping of white petals in Santa Maria Maggiore on 5 August ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Catholic devotions
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Christian legends ⓘ Titles of Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInfluence | naming of parishes and schools in various countries ⓘ |
| hasDevotionType | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| hasFeastDay | Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeastDayIn | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIconographicTheme | Virgin Mary associated with snow or snowfall ⓘ |
| hasLanguageForm |
Italian: Madonna della Neve
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Latin: Sancta Maria ad Nives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRankOnFeast | optional memorial in the Roman Rite (post–Vatican II calendar) ⓘ |
| hasPatronage |
places with cold climates
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snow-related occupations in some local devotions ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Mary’s guidance in choosing a sacred site
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divine intervention through a natural sign (snowfall) ⓘ |
| inspiredConstructionOf | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredDedicationOf | numerous churches worldwide ⓘ |
| inspiredShrine | National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithChurch | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithCity | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithEvent | miraculous midsummer snowfall on the Esquiline Hill in Rome ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithPlace | Esquiline Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isConnectedTo | legend of the foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore ⓘ |
| isPatronOf | Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToLegendOf | miraculous snowfall indicating the site for a Marian basilica ⓘ |
| linkedToPerson |
Pope Liberius
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a Roman patrician traditionally named John ⓘ the patrician’s wife ⓘ |
| refersTo | Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Torre Annunziata
this entity surface form:
Our Lady of the Snow