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- Basilica - Wikipedia
Basilicas are typically rectangular buildings with a central nave flanked by two or more longitudinal aisles, with the roof at two levels, being higher in the centre over the nave to admit a clerestory and lower over the side-aisles
- Basilica | Ancient Roman Design Construction | Britannica
In architecture, “basilica” in its earliest usage designated any number of large roofed public buildings in ancient Rome and pre-Christian Italy, markets, courthouses, covered promenades, and meeting halls
- Basilicas, Cathedrals, Shrines: Whats the Difference . . . - Catholic . . .
The Holy Father officially designates a church as a “basilica ” Therefore, when one speaks of the Basilica of St Peter in Rome, the title “basilica” refers to the historic and spiritual importance of the church itself and the honor bestowed upon it by the pope
- The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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- Basilicas in the United States - Catholic Basilicas
There are currently 93 Catholic Basilicas in the United States They are listed below in order of their date of recognition New York has the most basilicas (eight) of any state Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basilica of Sts Cyril and Methodius - Danville, Pennsylvania Sts
- BASILICA Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of BASILICA is an oblong building ending in a semicircular apse used in ancient Rome especially for a court of justice and place of public assembly
- Basilica - New World Encyclopedia
A basilica, in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, is a church building that is especially honored either because of its antiquity, association with a saint, or importance as a center of worship
- The History and Architecture of Roman Basilicas | Live to Plant
Basilicas were more than mere buildings; they were symbols of civic pride and communal identity They served as central points for legal proceedings and social gatherings, effectively shaping community dynamics within Roman society
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