>Today, 5 August, is the feast of ...
>
>* dedication of basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (?) - this Roman basilica
>is also known as Sancta Maria ad Nives, from a tradition that Mary chose
>this place for a church dedicated to her by a miraculous fall of snow upon
>this spot in summer
.... and the plan of the church later constructed was marked out in
the snow (that was why Mary had to provide it)
a.c.
Anselm Cramer OSB
Ampleforth Abbey, York
GB - YO6 4EN
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