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mother and head of all churches of the earth

The Church celebrates this Sunday, as every year on 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November, in Rome. This festival may appear superficially unusual. Why do we celebrate the dedication of a Roman basilica? And if they did, then why not the Church anniversary of St. Peter's Cathedral? A look at the history of the Church provides assistance: Lateran Basilica out since ancient times the title "mother and head of all churches of the earth." It is the oldest pope Church of Rome, built before St. Peter's. The Lateran and the Vatican was on 4 to 14 Century, the official residence of the popes.

When we celebrate the dedication celebration of the Lateran Basilica, then we may remember that we are incorporated as a community and as individual Christians in the expanse of the universal Church and that this world's in Rome has a collecting point of unity. For many visitors to the Eternal City is the experience of the universal Church a lasting memory. Second, today's feast reminds us how each Kirchweihtag but also because the church is built of living stones, we himself, and that God has chosen this building to the residence among the people.