Vimy, France
1936
Thiepval, France
1932
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France
1914
Beaumont-Hamel, France
1925
Pozières, France
1930
Douaumont, France
1916
Arras, France
1916
Villers-Bretonneux, France
1938
Longueval, France
1926
Montsec, France
1932
Arras, France
1916
Dormans, France
1921
Soissons, France
1928
Douaumont, France
1967
Neuve-Chapelle, France
1927
Bony, France
1918
Courcelette, France
1916
Fère-en-Tardenois, France
1918
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France
1918
Sommepy-Tahure, France
1937
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.