The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary - December 8th
Churches of Honor in Rome
St Peter’s Basilica
Rome, Italy
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception / Chapel of the Choir
*This is the third chapel on the left side of the nave. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The mosaic of the Blessed Virgin Mary within this chapel was made in 1750. Blessed Pius IX (d. 1878) crowned this image on December 8, 1854 when he declared the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Fifty years later the twelve stars were added to the crown by St Pius X (d. 1914).
Santa Maria del Popolo
(Our Lady of the People)
Piazza del Popolo 12
Rome, Italy
*This church is at Piazza del Popolo.
*A painting of the Immaculate Conception, completed by Carlo Maratta in 1686, is within the second chapel on the right side of the nave.
Santissima Trinità dei Monti
(Most Holy Trinity of the Mounts)
Piazza della Trinità dei Monti
Rome, Italy
*This church is at the top of the Spanish Steps.
*The third chapel on the left side of the nave is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. Philipp Veit, a 19th century German painter, completed the Marian altarpiece. The frescoes upon the side walls depicting the Annunciation and the Visitation were completed by Joseph Ernst Tunner.
San Carlo al Corso
(Saint Charles on the Corso)
Via del Corso 437
Rome, Italy
*This church is near the Spanish Steps.
*The chapel in the right transept is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
*The heart of St Charles Borromeo (d. 1584) rests within a reliquary in an altar located behind the main sanctuary.
Santi Apostoli (Holy Apostles)
Piazza dei Santi Apostoli 51
Rome, Italy
*This church is just east of Piazza Venezia.
*The second chapel on the right side of the nave is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
*Relics of St Philip and St James the Less (d. 62) rest within the confessio.
Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi
(Saint Anthony of the Portuguese)
Via dei Portoghesi 2
Rome, Italy
*This church is northeast of Piazza Navona.
*The chapel in the left transept is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
