Nov 092008
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About
The feast is so named from the tradition that the house where the Holy Family lived in Nazareth, was transported by angels to the city of Loreto, Italy. The Holy House is now encased by a basilica. It has been one of the famous shrines of the Blessed Virgin since the 13th century.
Additional Information
MLA Citation
- “Holy House of Loreto”. Gazetteer of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 19 March 2010. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/holy-house-of-loreto/>