LATERAN Definition & Meaning

Lateran

[lat-er-uhn]

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noun

the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.

Lateran

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noun

Also called: Lateran palace.��a palace in Rome, formerly the official residence of the popes
any of five ecumenical councils held in this palace between 1123 and 1512
the basilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Lateran¹

from Latin: the district is named after the ancient Roman family Plautii Laterani

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He was also granted permission by Constantine to build the Lateran Basilica, now the oldest public church in Rome.

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From the hostel terrace, we can see the Basilica of St. John Lateran, its imposing statues of Christ, John the Baptist, and John the Evangelist rising above the rooftops.

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There is at least one commonality between this period and the days leading up to John Paul’s death: a special evening Mass at St. John’s Lateran Basilica.

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Responding to that call, the diocese of Rome scheduled a special Mass in honor of Benedict on Friday at St. John Lateran, Benedict’s former basilica in his capacity as the bishop of Rome.

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On June 13, the Vatican said the pope would not celebrate the annual Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Domini, a ritual which usually involved the pope’s presence at Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran.

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lateral thinking Lateran Council

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