Santa Maria in Via Lata

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1Orientation

Welcome to Santa Maria in Via Lata, a name that translates poetically to 'Saint Mary on the Broadway'. We are standing on the modern-day Via del Corso, but in ancient times, this was the Via Flaminia, the wide, straight road that…
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2The Crypt — Dwelling of the Apostles

Descending into the underground crypt, we leave the noise of modern Rome behind. This subterranean space consists of several rooms belonging to a Roman building from the first century. …
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3The Inscribed Pillar — The Unchained Word

In the center of the subterranean rooms, your attention is drawn to a significant Roman pillar. Upon this stone column, you will find a Latin inscription that reads 'Verbum Dei non est alligatum,' which translates to 'The Word of…
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4The Upper Church — Baroque Grandeur

Emerging from the crypt, we find ourselves in the stunning seventeenth-century upper church. The contrast is deliberate. …
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5The Icon of Mary Advocata

The spiritual heart of the upper church is the ancient icon of the Virgin Mary, located at the high altar. Known as 'Mary Advocata,' or 'She who Intercedes for Us,' this icon dates back to the twelfth century, though it is said…
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6The Assumption and the Angels

Above the apse of the church, you will find a striking image that captures the culmination of Mary’s life: her Assumption into Heaven. The scene shows two angels flying toward a space where Mary has already departed, leaving…
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7The Altemps Chapel

Finally, we visit the Altemps Chapel, located to the left of the choir. This chapel is a dense repository of history and art, commissioned by Cardinal Marco Altemps in the late sixteenth century. …
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8Closing

As we exit back onto the bustling Via del Corso, the noise of Rome may seem louder after the quiet devotion of Santa Maria in Via Lata. We have traveled from the first-century home of Peter and Paul, through the charitable…
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