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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Rieti)

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Rieti)

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Rieti)

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Location: Rieti, Lazio, Italy

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2. Fountain of the Dolphins – Roman bridge over the Velino River loop from Rieti

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3. Roman bridge over the Velino River – Fountain of the Dolphins loop from Rieti

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Paul

April 25, 2025

Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti
The Cathedral of Saint Mary, Mother of God
The Cathedral of Rieti, dedicated to Santa Maria Madre di Dio and commonly known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was rebuilt on the foundations of the early Christian basilica, documented since the fifth century, between 1109 and 1225.
The lower basilica, consecrated in 1157 and striking for its sober and composed forms, is divided into nine naves supported by columns made from the rubble of ancient Roman buildings, among which stands out a milestone of the consular salaria.
The upper basilica, in which the architectural lines of the Romanesque plan have remained intact, demonstrates the radical changes resulting from the adaptation of liturgical norms and the change in tastes and styles. Of particular value is the decoration of the main portal, which interprets the motif of acanthus spirals, with clear classical assonance, reinterpreted in the Christian iconography of the Tree of Life.
Text / Source: Official Tourist Portal of the City of Rieti
visitrieti.com/2020/01/25/la-cattedrale-di-s-maria-madre-di-dio

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June 2, 2023

The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the most important Catholic place of worship in Rieti, the city's cathedral and mother church of the diocese of the same name. It is decorated with the title of minor basilica and is listed among the national monuments.[2

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JakobusPilger

February 1, 2024

The patronage “SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA” (in German: “Assumption”) of the Episcopal Church (Cathedral) of Rieti refers to one of the many memorial or festival days in honor of the Mother of God Mary. It goes back to the festival of her physical assumption into heaven, which the (Catholic) Church celebrates annually on August 15th. In the Orthodox churches the feast is called the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
In many rural areas it is customary for bundles of herbs to be collected by the population on this day and blessed during the festival service.

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Rieti)

1. Roman bridge over the Velino River – Fountain of the Dolphins loop from Rieti

2. Fountain of the Dolphins – Roman bridge over the Velino River loop from Rieti

3. Roman bridge over the Velino River – Fountain of the Dolphins loop from Rieti

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