Santa Maria Annunziata
1 Lungotevere Vaticano Roma
A Tiny Marian Church near Vatican City
Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo is a small but historically significant church situated in the Borgo district of Rome, a neighborhood that has long served as a gateway for pilgrims approaching St. Peter’s Basilica. Artistic representations of the Annunciation within the church serve as reminders of Mary’s role in salvation history and offer a central theme for prayer. The strong presence of Marian devotion has helped the church remain a spiritual home for the faithful who seek a more personal atmosphere than the larger basilicas can provide.
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