Our Lady of Loreto

"Our Lady of Loreto" is the name given to
"The Virgin Mary's home from Nazareth" now located in Loreto, Italy !

The "Holy House of Loreto"

• The "Holy House"  in Loreto, Italy is a Basilica which contains the Home of the Blessed Virgin Mary (actual house relocated from Nazareth)
• The house is actually situated behind the Main Altar in the Basilica and is encased in beautifully sculptured marble
• This is the house in which she was born and raised
• It is also the home in which the "Annunciation" the Archangel Gabriel revealed that she would become the "Mother of God"
• It is considered by many Saints to be one of the most "Holy" places on Earth - The "Word" made "Flesh" - Jesus Christ !

This is a chalk drawing on a street of Loreto.  It depicts "Our Lady of Loreto" or the "Black Madonna".   (Click pictures for more)


St. Anthony's Chapel has several 2nd Class relics of the Blessed Virgin Mary !