La Sacra Culla
Via Liberiana, 27, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
La Sacra Culla is a pilgrimage place located in Sante Marie.
The so-called Sacred Cradle is located in Rome's historic center, Rione I (Monti), within the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which is one of the city's four papal basilicas, the third in importance, and the largest dedicated to the cult …
This basilica is closely linked to the concept of the Nativity Scene (and was long called ad Praesepem) as it houses a pair of the most important relics in Christianity, linked precisely to the birth of Christ. To provide worthy custody of …
The cradle is located under the altar of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The crystal reliquary designed by Valadier in 1802 has the shape of a cradle and inside are preserved 5 wooden sticks that formed the manger where baby Jesus was laid.
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