Dedication of Saint John Lateran
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The Basilica of Saint John Lateran is the oldest of all basilicas in Rome. It was built in a piece of land donated by Constantine the Great in 311. Originally known as the Church of the Savior, it was later dedicated to both Johns.[1] Being the cathedral of Rome and the official residence of the Pope, the basilica carries the title "Omnium Urbis et Orbis Eclesiarum Mater a Caput".It was Concentrated by Sylvester I in 313.[2]
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