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The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (officially the Major Papal, Patriarchal and Roman Archbasilica, Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of All Churches in Rome and in the World), commonly known as Saint John Lateran Basilica, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). It holds the unique status of being the mother and head of all churches in the Catholic world, with the motto "Omnium Ecclesiarum Urbis et Orbis Mater et Caput" (Mother and Head of All Churches of the City and the World).<ref>According to the official basilica website (basilicasangiovanni.va) and Wikipedia entry on the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran.</ref> | The '''Basilica (Archbasilica) of Saint John Lateran''' (officially the Major Papal, Patriarchal and Roman Archbasilica, Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of All Churches in Rome and in the World), commonly known as '''Saint John Lateran Basilica''', is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). It holds the unique status of being the mother and head of all churches in the Catholic world, with the motto "Omnium Ecclesiarum Urbis et Orbis Mater et Caput" (Mother and Head of All Churches of the City and the World).<ref>According to the official basilica website (basilicasangiovanni.va) and Wikipedia entry on the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran.</ref> | ||
Founded in **324** by Emperor Constantine the Great, who donated the site from the former Lateran Palace (previously confiscated property), it is the oldest public church in Rome and the oldest basilica in the Western world. Consecrated that year by Pope Sylvester I initially to Christ the Savior, it later received additional dedications to Saint John the Baptist (9th century, under Pope Sergius III) and Saint John the Evangelist (12th century, under Pope Lucius II).<ref>Ibid.; also referenced in historical accounts from the Vatican and reliable sources on Constantinian basilicas.</ref> | Founded in **324** by Emperor Constantine the Great, who donated the site from the former Lateran Palace (previously confiscated property), it is the oldest public church in Rome and the oldest basilica in the Western world. Consecrated that year by Pope Sylvester I initially to Christ the Savior, it later received additional dedications to Saint John the Baptist (9th century, under Pope Sergius III) and Saint John the Evangelist (12th century, under Pope Lucius II).<ref>Ibid.; also referenced in historical accounts from the Vatican and reliable sources on Constantinian basilicas.</ref> | ||