Whenever I hear of Our Lady of the Snow, I think of my former boss and friend who used to pray to Our Lady of the Snow for a snowstorm to cancel work for the day. It worked often for us! I made sure I emailed her today to wish her a happy feast day.
Our Lady of the Snow commemorated the dedication of the Saint Mary Major Basilica in Rome. This was one of my favorite places I visited when I was in Rome. This church was originally built by Pope Liberius. When it was restored by Pope Sixtus III it was dedicated to Our Lady.
On the night of August 5, snow fell on the Esquiline Hill where the church, hence the feast day Our Lady of the Snow.
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