Many Italian churches are dedicated to the Virgin Mary and thus bear "SANTA MARIA" (occasionally elevated to "SANTISSIMA") in their name. This Franciscan monastery has the addition "IMMACOLATA," meaning it is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

This term, which may sound somewhat theoretical and difficult to grasp today, expresses the idea that the Virgin Mary was, from the very beginning, freed by God's grace from the burden of original sin—which every human being otherwise carries. Therefore, when the Archangel later announced to her in Nazareth that she would give birth to the Son of God, she was willing to answer "yes" of her own free will.

In 1854, Pope Pius IX declared this doctrine a dogma. The feast day for this occasion – and at the same time the patronal feast of this church – which in the Catholic liturgy is called in full: “Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” is celebrated annually on December 8th.

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