Santa Maria in Trastevere

Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere (Italian)
Façade of Santa Maria in Trastevere
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41°53′22″N 12°28′11″E / 41.88944°N 12.46972°E / 41.88944; 12.46972
LocationPiazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
CountryItaly
DenominationCatholic Church
TraditionLatin Church
Websitesantamariaintrastevere.it
History
StatusMinor basilica, titular church
DedicationMary, mother of God
Architecture
ArchitectCarlo Fontana
Architectural typeChurch
StyleRomanesque
Groundbreaking4th century
Completed1143
Specifications
Length56 metres (184 ft)
Width30 metres (98 ft)
Nave width16 metres (52 ft)
Clergy
Cardinal protectorCarlos Osoro Sierra (2016)

Santa Maria in Trastevere (Italian: Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere) is a titular church and minor basilica located in Trastevere, Rome. Traditionally considered one of the oldest churches in the city dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it has served as a cardinal titular church since the 3rd century. The present basilica, largely rebuilt under Pope Innocent II in the 12th century, is renowned for its medieval mosaics, Baroque interior, and the Madonna delle Clemenza. Today, it remains a vibrant parish and a traditional site of pilgrimage, especially during Marian feasts such as the Assumption on 15 August.