Its prevalence in the 15th century is shown in the painting of the ... filmed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major during the Gloria on the feast of Our Lady of the Snows, the rose petals fall.

Our Lady of the Snows even features a grotto of the Virgin Mary and niches for candles. Dozens of students came to the annual Our Lady of the Snows Ice Mass. (photo: Courtesy photo / St. Albert ...

In his homily during second vespers on the solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Monday evening, Pope Francis meditated upon the significance of grace in the life ...