Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
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Mater Ecclesiae Monastery is a small convent within the Vatican Gardens that became widely known as the secluded residence of Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
convent
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monastery → religious building → |
| access |
not open to the general public
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| administeredBy |
Governorate of Vatican City State
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| architecturalStyle |
modern religious architecture
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| associatedWith |
papal household of Benedict XVI after 2013
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papal retirement of Benedict XVI → |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Vatican City
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Monasteries in Vatican City → Residences of popes → |
| country |
Vatican City
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| denomination |
Latin Church
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| endTime |
2022 (as residence of Benedict XVI)
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| function |
place of prayer and contemplation
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| governedBy |
Supreme Pontiff
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| hasCatholicDiocese |
Diocese of Rome
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| hasNameInItalian |
Monastero Mater Ecclesiae
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| hasNameInLatin |
Monasterium Mater Ecclesiae
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| hasOccupant |
Benedictine nuns
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Carmelite nuns → Poor Clare nuns → Visitandine nuns → various communities of cloistered nuns → |
| heritageDesignation |
property of the Holy See within Vatican City
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| inception |
1990s
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| languageOfName |
Latin
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| locatedIn |
Vatican City
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Vatican Gardens → near St. Peter’s Basilica → near the Vatican Apostolic Palace → |
| namedAfter |
Mary, Mother of the Church
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| notableFor |
being the first residence of a pope emeritus in modern times
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secluded location within the Vatican Gardens → |
| owner |
Holy See
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| partOf |
Vatican City State
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| religion |
Roman Catholic Church
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| residenceOf |
Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI → |
| security |
protected by Vatican security services
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| significantEvent |
residence of Benedict XVI after papal resignation
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| startTime |
2013 (as residence of Benedict XVI)
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| status |
active religious house
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| translationOfName |
Mother of the Church Monastery
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| use |
contemplative life of nuns
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residence of a pope emeritus → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
("Monastero Mater Ecclesiae")
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hasNameInItalian |
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Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
("Monasterium Mater Ecclesiae")
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hasNameInLatin |
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Pope Benedict XVI
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residenceAfterResignation |