How to Tell the Difference Between a Church, a Cathedral, and a Basilica
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- Chapel, Cathedral, Basilica and a Shrine Mean Different Things.
This video will explain the difference between them all.
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Church - Place of Worship
Chapel - smaller room for worship and adoration, no specific priest
Cathedral - in a Diocese/district under a Bishop
Basilica - with historical significance such as relics granted by a Pope (minor)
Shrine - a place with sacred image, relics, apparitions
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Your definition of chapel is incomplete. Chapels can be smaller spaces, not just rooms, in a church building. They can also be rooms or buildings attached to or nearby other non-church buildings like in palaces, private residences, government buildings, schools, hospitals, etc for private use. They can also be their own building for public use, particularly chapels of ease created when travel to the parish church is difficult, and as such essentially non-different to a parish church except that they are not a parish church and so do not have a parish priest assigned, that bit about a priest you got right. Particularly because of the last use, some chapels are larger than other church buildings.
@@igrim4777 Almost sounds like you designed them, good research my friend👍
“People of the Book [Jews and Christians], do not exceed the limits of devotion in your religion or say anything about God which is not the Truth. Jesus, son of Mary, is only a Messenger of God, His Word, and a spirit from Him whom He conveyed to Mary. So have faith in God and His Messengers. Do not say that there are three gods, this is much better for you. There is only One God.
He is too glorious to have a son. To God belongs all that is in the Heavens and the Earth. God alone is a Sufficient Guardian for all. Jesus never disdained the worship of God nor did the nearest Angels to God. Whoever, out of pride, disdains the worship of God should know that everyone will be brought before Him.” (Noble Qur’an 4:171-172)
Just a note of correction. You pictured Milan Cathedral--and then your caption showed it as being in Milan, Spain. The photo you showed was of the Cathedral in Milan, Italy.
Well, the Silent Night Chapel isn't in Germany either, but in Austria.
"Doesn`t matter if its Milan or Madrid - the main thing is that it`s in Spain!" - Andreas Moeller soccer player
Many want to know where they keep all the money.
“People of the Book [Jews and Christians], do not exceed the limits of devotion in your religion or say anything about God which is not the Truth. Jesus, son of Mary, is only a Messenger of God, His Word, and a spirit from Him whom He conveyed to Mary. So have faith in God and His Messengers. Do not say that there are three gods, this is much better for you. There is only One God.
He is too glorious to have a son. To God belongs all that is in the Heavens and the Earth. God alone is a Sufficient Guardian for all. Jesus never disdained the worship of God nor did the nearest Angels to God. Whoever, out of pride, disdains the worship of God should know that everyone will be brought before Him.” (Noble Qur’an 4:171-172)
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Silent Night Chapel isn't in Germany....is located in the town of Oberndorf in the Austrian province of Salzburg!!
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I grew up n educated in a Catholic schools but we never learn these differences in Catholic Churches, only now I learned why a church is called that way , thanks for the lecture. Wonderful ❤️👍
It's not part of the school syllabus hence not taught in school
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Good info.
Me too
I knew about the cathedral, since I attended elementary grades at a school affiliated with the diocese's cathedral. St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral and St. Mary's Cathedral School, Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts to be exact. Taken from the Latin, "cathedra", the seat of the bishop and of the diocese.
The word 'Basilica' comes from the Greek word βασιλεύς or 'basileus' meaning 'king' So the Basilia was originally a 'Royal Building' where the emperor could hold meetings impressing the pants out of foreign delegates or carry out other activities as the video mentioned. The use of basilicas for Christian worship is a powerful symbol of the union that had taken place between Church and State in those days
Church, Basilica, Cathedral, Chapel have its roots from Greek. Eccliastical is basically church in Greek, Ekklesia. Greek language is the founding language for European Civilisation
@@arolemaprarath6615 thank you Mr. Portokalos
Yes and it is still going on with the Harlot church and Jesuits eg Biden and Trump. True believers come out of the Catholic church.
But remember Church with state is not good at all.
@@meat0912 The harlot Church of Rome (Babylon ) and all its sisters who bow to her SUNday law profaning the sabbath is what is evil. It is the false religio-political system which comes against the Torah (commandments) of the bible and it shall fall together with all its pagan temples as prophesised in Revelations.
Correction: Milan Cathedral is in Italy
Milan Cathedral is the largest church in the Italy.
Besides the lack of syncing of the images with the words, I thought this video was greatly done. It helped me to understand the differences well.
Glad you noticed too. The video was done quite well. Just that the images seemed to not be synced with the audio.
Milan is NOT in Spain, it is in Northern ITALY!!
That needs to be re-edited.
aneve24269 i was so confused
YEA!
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may I add some information to the Silent Night Chapel: it is situated in Austria (but quite near the border to Germany) and stands on the site of the church, where the Christmas carol was performed for the first time. So this chapel was erected to commemorate the lyricist and composer
On December 24th, 1818, the curat of a parish in Oberndorf, Austria, Joseph Moore, gave a poem that he had written to friend of his, Franz Gruber, who was also the organist and choir master of that church. He asked Mr. Gruber to write music for his poem and that he might write it for two solo voices and guitar accompaniment, because the organ being broken, he desperately wanted music to be part of their Christmas Eve service. Mr. Gruber wrote the melody to a song which has become the most beloved of all Christmas carols, Stille Nacht, in English, Silent Night. Schlaf in himmlescher Ruh, sleep in heavenly peace.
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@@jackmandu Thank you for your valuable information, too.
Thank you for your valuable information.
This video and also reading all comments has made me understand the difference between all Catholic churches that I didn't know. For us protestant we have all churches but after going on a tour of Rome,and Barcelona few years ago I have a very deep interest in Catholic churches they are beautiful. Thanks for the video it was very informative. 🙏
There's nothing stop us from making beautiful churches like they are, there's no need to convert
I wish they had covered the topic not just limited to the catholic church but also touched on other denominations.
For instance in Norway we have both eleven Lutheran cathedrals and three Catholic cathedrals.
Some of our Lutheran cathedrals where former catholic ones.
Correction: Milan is Milano. It is in Italy, not Spain. I've been there. Thank you.
They are the same, Milan in English language Milano in Italian language ok
It is a beautiful Cathedral
Me, too & Yes Absolutely 🎆💒⚓💌
Yes Milan is in Italy, not Spain
Thank you for explaining the basilica concept
The audio isn’t synced with the images
Thank you! So much to know and learn about the difference between these spiritual religious buildings around the world! Grateful for the explanation given, cause as baptised Christians this knowledge is not only necessary but also essential
2:05: The Silent Night Chapel is in Austria (in Oberndorf near Salzburg). Not far from Germany, but still.
Very useful explanation for those who still don’t know. Thanks so much for sharing.
The Milan Cathedral is in Italy. The audio and writing was in Spain.
In Paris we have the Basilica of Sacread Heart of “Jesus”. This is the right name.
Basilica Sant Antonio, Padua, Italy - famous and a short trip from Venice. St. Anthony buried there. Magnificent art works and chapels.
The Basilica in Buga Colombia named ""Senor de Los Milagros"" is very beautiful and receives thousands of Pilgrim's and the faithful a year,it is a Beautiful place to visit,it is located in the small town of Buga. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for a wonderful explanation. At 69 yrs old, I have learned something new today! You did a great job.
Thank you dry much for your diligence in making this presentation. I learn much from it.
CORRECTION: At 6:00 in this description, it needs to be made clear that the word "basilica" is being used in two very different ways.
1. Architectural.
Architectural historians use the term "baislica" or "basilica plan" for any building, particularly a church, that follows the form of an Ancient Roman basilica.
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, shown illustrated at 6:00 is, architecturally speaking, a basilica in plan. On the other hand the Basilica of St Mark, Venice, the Basilica of St Francis, Assisi and the Basilica of Sarcre Couer, Paris, are not basilicas (with a lowercase "b")
2. Ecclesiastical
As indicated her, the Pope can deisgnate a building as a Minor Basilica, because of some special religious significane that it holds.
Colchester Gallery . It gets worse. Someone put Canberra Australia in Indonesia😳
Although the concepts outlined in the above Comment were, it must be assumed, well intentioned - and in fairness, were clear enough - it does rather seem incumbent to be meticulous with any response which begins with "CORRECTION:"
I counted about 116 words - and no less than four spelling mistakes, including "baislica", "Sarcre" "Couer" and "significane". It would not be in the spirit of my reasons for writing this, to provide the correct spellings of all of those, since it is perfectly obvious that they are merely typographical mistakes.
Nevertheless, as I am sure the creators of the piece acknowledge the intrinsic advice contained within the Comment, so too, one has equal certainty the suggestions made here will be received in the same manner.
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Yes, typos.... you worked it out.!
For some reson my keyboard completely misses litters, and when I try to fix the problem, I put them in the wrong place.
I you could be bothered pointing out the errors, I am happy to fix them.
@@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311 "It would not be in the spirit of my reasons for writing this..."? I think the typos cited, are somewhat easier to understand than such strange phrasing. Is someone trying too hard to impress, or too much reliance on Grammarly?
Don't forget, that even a Cathedral can be proclaimed as a Basilica. One example is the Manila Cathedral which is also a Basilica. Another thing, Basilicas are also titles given to churches in which are like shrines, that have many devotees or church goers but are large enough that thry can be called as a Basilica
Amen. Alleluia. God Bless.
The Cathedral of Milan is in Italy not in Spain.
In Italy, of course
@@kriengchaitrimankha5359 Good Observation.
Hahaha
“God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” - Mark Twain. I guess we cannot substitute "cathedrals" for "war" here. XD
Carmen Hernandez this should be corrected
I was really kind of you to give these explanation. From Brasil
Very good explanation. As some sharp commenters have noted not 100% accurate, but still very good in the overall context. I’m certainly saving this video for future reference
Very insightful. Thank you for the video@
Thank you so much. I never knew this. More grease to your elbow and more wisdom always. Amen
6:53 Manila cathedral
It is a cathedral for the Archdiocese of Manila. It's also a minor basilica and the mother Church of the Philippines. It's where the 2 popes (John Paul ii and pope Francis) celebrated mass when visiting manila
Maharlika wow! You recognized it!
You might also add that a Chapel often has a separate altar for celebrating the Mass within its designated area.
Shalom, Salam, Peace.
1. Both Torah & Gospel State That Eve Tempted Adam In The Garden Of Eden, Thus Blaming Women For Centuries.
2. Both Torah & Gospel State That God Rests On The Sabbath, God Is Supernatural Free From Desires Or Needs.
Quran [Last Testament] We [Royal] Created The Earth & The Universes Within Six Heavenly Days.
On The Seventh Heavenly Day, God Almighty Placed Himself On His Golden Throne, But Neither Slumber Or Fatigue Affects Your Lord For He Is Supernatural.
3. Both Torah & Gospel State That The Earth Is A Round Plate, Ancient Jewish & Christian Sailors, Used To Get Assistants From Their Arab & Muslim Sailors.
They Were Scared To Sail Off The End Of The Planet.
Quran [Last Testament] We [Royal] Created The Earth The Shape Of An Ostrich Egg [Sphere].
4. Both Torah & Gospel State That Abraham The Friend Of God, Was Unwed To Hagar [Egyptian Handmaid].
Quran [Last Testament] We [Royal] Married Both Sarah & Hagar To Abraham The Friend Of God.
5. Songs Of Solomon, Jews Claim The Word Muhammadim = His Lover.
Also Torah/Gospel Does Not State That Solomon Was A King But Also A Prophet Of God.
Neither Abraham The Friend Of God, Or King And Prophet Solomon, Can Have Lovers Or Unwed Relations.
Thus Muhammadim = Praiseworthy = Muhammad = im = Respect.
6. Torah Also States That Haman Was A Persian Farsi, But Quran States He Was A Egyptian Stone Builder.
7. Ancient Rabbi's Altered Torah To Allow Usury To Gentiles. God Almighty Permits Lawful [Kosher & Halal] Trade, But He Forbids Usury.
8. All The Scriptures Were In Aramaic, Then Arabic For The Quran.
Ancient Jews Transcribed The Torah From Aramaic To Hebrew.
Ancient Christians Transcribed The Gospel From Aramaic To Greek & Latin.
9. Do You Still Say That The Quran Is Copy & Paste?
Or Perhaps Our Lord God, Has Revealed The Mistakes Of Mankind's Custodianship Of Scriptures [Torah & Gospel].
Do You Ponder On The Verses?
Recall God Makes No Errors As He Is Perfect, Thus Both Torah & Gospel Have Been Tampered With.
Now Do You Remain Arrogant Towards Islam & The Quran?
Toda Raba
Thank you for concise and clear definitions. You answered a long-asked question of mine in a way that I won't forget.
Thank you for this very clear explanation!
why are there so many mistakes in this video?
Because people make mistakes.
Our Basilica is Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary..❤️ and our Cathedral is St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata India 🇮🇳
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I’m lucky that I had the chance to visit most of the churches, basilicas, cathedrals and shrine mentioned on this video.
beautiful tributes to the glory of God.
There's Santhome Basilica in India where St Thomas the Apostle is believed to be buried.
He did come by boat.. India has been trading with Greek, Rome, Chinese, Syrians since ancient times.. That's how Syrian Christianity came to South India.
Theres no too far.when you have Jesus by your side. My Lord and my God, - Thomas.
Wow...this is a great information. Thank you for an added knowledge! It makes me go to Italy where most of the churches are!!!
That's nice but there are churches all over the world!!
Jo Solano unfortunately it has some mistakes that should be corrected
Jo Solano unfortunately it has some mistakes that should be corrected
@Jo Solano Well you can go to Italy now if you can
Thanks for sharing. It is so great 👍
Thank you for the explanation.
I like America’s first basilica just down the road a ways, The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. The Cathedral of Saint Paul is also quite beautiful
Informative now I know.
Thank you for sharing the video and educating.
There may be a tiny town in Spain named Milan, but if so, it's not nearly big enough to need a cathedral. The cathedral pictured is in Milan, Italy.
You forgot to mention the basilic of our Lady of Guadalupe in México city, the second catholic place that received more feligreses after Rome.
He mentioned it as a Shrine.
Texts appear after the voice. The reverse would be of more help in linking the pronunciation with the text.
THANK YOU! for explaining this! Honestly, I've asked PRIESTS this question and they didn't know the answer. Good job!
It's worth noting that shrines (like chapels) don't have parishes attached to them, and thus no resident priests. It is also worth noting that the four "Major Basilicas" of Rome you listed are actually not churches, but technically shrines, as they don't have parishes attached to them. So masses said at the Major Basilicas have to be performed by priests from elsewhere. The status of "cardinal" is related to this. Masses at the Major Basilicas are rotated daily between the cardinal-priests from other actual churches in Rome. Meaning, every cardinal-priest has a parish church in Rome where they regularly perform mass, but there is one day of the week where they have to perform mass at a Major Basilica (i.e. they lend their parish priest to the shrine for a day). For the longest time there were only 28 cardinal-priests in Rome, and so 7 cardinal-priests per major basilica, one for every day of the week. The seven cardinal-priests who are also bishops of the Roman suburbs (the 7 "suburbicarian" dioceses" = Ostia, Porto & Santa Rufina, Albano, Sabina, Frascati and Velletri) had the special privilege/obligation of rotating the daily mass at St. Peter's Basilica. With the multiplication of cardinal titles in modern times, that means there are now more than one cardinal-priest per Roman parish (every cardinal in the world, no matter where he lives, is technically also a priest of a specific Roman parish church). Thus there are now more than seven cardinal-priests per Major Basilica, who rotate masses. Foreign cardinals visiting Rome usually perform mass at "their" parish church in Rome, as well as lend themselves for a day to the Major Basilica their parish church is associated with.
A chapel may also be used regularly by a religious order - In this since it is often isolated - and may be contained within the monastery/friary/convent. 😊
One fact about The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the original building built in the 1500s is in fact a Shrine but in 1975 a far larger Basilica was built to accommodate the great number of people that visit. It was declared a Basilica by pope John Paul II.
Very clear and informative. Thank you!
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Constantine did NOT make Christianity the official religion of the Empire. He did legalise it, but it was the Emperor Theodosius in 380, 43 years after Constantine's death, that made it the official state Church of the Empire.
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\thank you for explaining what we assume we know, but we need to learn.
I never thought to ask why.
Great video! Thank you
One of the most unique basilicas in the world is in Trier, Germany. It was built in 234 A.D. to serve as the law courts of the Emperor Constantine. Other than a few touches of modernization (glass in the windows and electric lights), it still looks the same as it did in Constantine's day, right down to the heated floor tiles (now powered by electricity instead of the original wood-fired hot water system). His mother, St. Helena, loved the city so much that she took up permanent residence there until her death in 330.
The Roman buildings in Trier are wonderful.
Check out the Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawana,New York! .... Fantastic for an American Church.
Thank you for your beautiful pictures and for the clarification. I often wondered the difference.🙂
Informative and interesting.
Very good explanation of sacred Catholic Churches. Would be great if you can explain the differences of Catholic Church hiarchies and religious orders
This is true as a Catholic I constantly explained different orders that exists in the Catholic Church but I don't think I'm an expert
In the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, the Pope is at the top, cardinals, bishops, priests, deacons and then laity at the bottom. Religious orders exist primarily at the "Laity" level, although there are religious order priests in male religious orders. Religious order superiors report to the bishop of the territory in which they reside.
A church is where you donate generously because your neighbour Becky will know how much you drop in the donation.
Cathedral is where you donate half of what you usually donate in the church.
Basilica, is where you don’t donate anything but take pictures.
thank you, very educational.
I grew up in Northern Kentucky, & the seat of the Diocese of Covington, KY is the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, with the 2nd largest stained glass window in Christendom. I now live in the Diocese of Steubenville, OH, which in addition to the Cathedral at Steubenville, contains St. Mary's Basilica in Marietta, OH.
Very interesting. I’m not Catholic so I was definitely confused.
The Basilica of St John Lateran is where my ancestors are. I’m a Corsini, and the Basilica has a chapel called the Corsini chapel. Pope Clements XII, St Andrew Corsini and Cardinal Neri are all Corsini’s
The word "church" is a pagan invention by the harlot of Babylon the Roman Catholic "church". It was so important to the pope to use it that he had to have a man burnt who rejected it in the bible. It is a pagan word from a goddess circa, same root for circus which the pope loves so much and must reside next to the Circus Maximus,
Pagan words like so many inserted into the corrupted translation of the Bible. The ekklesia are the called out ones, those who come out of Babylon, the RC who deceives the world and want rulership of your heart competing with Yahuah and his Son. Thus they must use Roman halls of so-called justice for the king of this world (Satan) -basilica.
Basilica
The Roman Catholic Church had to make sure to use Roman halls of justice as "churches" showing her roots in pagan Torahless Rome (Babylon) as the new "justice" - inquisition.
We true believers not of the Catholic church abomination are fellow citizens of ISRAEL under the renewed covenant.
Eph 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens [OF ISRAEL] with the saints and members of the household of Elohim, (NOT ROME).
Eph 2:12 That at that time ye were without Mashiach, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without Elohim in the world:
"basilica (n.)
1540s, "type of building based on the Athenian royal portico, large oblong building with double columns and a semicircular porch at the end," from Latin basilica "building of a court of justice," from Greek (stoa) basilike "royal (portal)." In Athens this was the portico of the archon basileus, the official who dispensed justice there. The word is thus from the fem. adjective of basileus "king" (see Basil).
In Rome, the style of building used for halls of justice, many of which were subsequently appropriated as churches, and so it became a standard plan for new churches. The word is applied to the seven principal Roman churches founded by Constantine [a pagan worshiper of Apollo]. "
Cathedral
"cathedral (n.)
1580s, "church of a bishop," from phrase cathedral church (c. 1300) "principal church of a diocese," a phrase partially translating Late Latin ecclesia cathedralis "church of a bishop's seat," from a specific early Christian use of classical Latin cathedra "a teacher or professor's chair," commonly "an easy chair (principally used by ladies)," also metonymically, as in cathedrae molles "luxurious women," from Greek kathedra "chair, seat, bench," also "exalted seat occupied by men of eminent rank or influence," from kata "down" (see cata-) + hedra "seat, base, chair, face of a geometric solid" (from PIE root *sed- (1) "to sit")."
Yes the RC and her self appointed, self exalted torahless leaders who sit in easy chairs are of the Nicolaitan spirit as the luxurious woman (whore of Babylon) offering food to idols (eucharist wafer god).
Rev 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Rev 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is Yahuah Elohim who judgeth her.
Rev 18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication [spiritual whoredom - hating torah] and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning
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Gabriel Halim The Bible says we pray to God in the name of Jesus,
@Carmen Yacub : Exactly. Praying to the dead accomplishes nothing.
It doesn’t make any sense. The dead humans would need to be omnipresent to hear all the random prayers around the world. That is a trait only God can possess. SMH
@Gabriel Halim : No saint can take Jesus’ place: “There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). There is no one else who can mediate with God for us. Since Jesus is the only mediator, Mary and the saints cannot be mediators.
Furthermore, the Bible tells us that Jesus Christ Himself is interceding for us before the Father: “He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25). With Jesus Himself interceding for us, why would we need Mary or the saints to intercede for us? Whom would God listen to more readily than His only begotten Son? Romans 8:26-27 says the Holy Spirit is also interceding for us. With the second and third Persons of the Trinity already interceding for us before the Father, why would we need to have Mary or the saints interceding for us?
The apostle Paul asks other Christians on earth to pray for him in Ephesians 6:19. The Bible nowhere mentions anyone asking for someone in heaven to pray for him. The Bible nowhere describes anyone in heaven praying for anyone on earth. The Bible gives absolutely no indication that Mary or the saints can hear our prayers. Mary and the saints are not omniscient. Even glorified in heaven, they are still finite beings with limitations. How could they possibly hear the prayers of millions of people? Whenever the Bible mentions praying to or speaking with the dead, it is in the context of sorcery, witchcraft, necromancy, and divination-activities the Bible strongly condemns (Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10-13). In the one instance when a dead “saint” is addressed by a living person, the saint, Samuel, is not exactly happy to be disturbed (1 Samuel 28:7-19).
It is wrong to think that God will hear and answer the prayers of St. Jude, for example, over yours. Scripture teaches that prayer offered to God in faith, according to God’s will, from a redeemed heart will be heard. As an example, “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops” (James 5:17-18).
There is absolutely no scriptural basis to pray to anyone other than God alone. There is no need to, either. Jesus, our Intercessor, has it covered. No one in heaven can mediate on our behalf except for Jesus Christ. Only God can hear and answer our prayers. The temple veil was torn in two (Hebrews 10:19-20); the child of God on earth has just as much access to God’s throne of grace, in Jesus’ name, than anyone in heaven (Hebrews 4:16).
@Elton : Don’t lecture either of us. Debating theology is healthy and it is how truth is discovered.
You’re out of line. If you want to lecture others, I recommend you become a professor. That way people who actually want to listen to your opinion can sign up and pay to do so.
If you’re not going to contribute something useful to the dialogue, I strongly recommend you desist.
@Elton : The funny thing about that... I never asked you for your point of view and I don’t much care what opinions you hold. Additionally, using terms like “gang” only reveals you as immature and ill-equipped to engage in intellectual debate.
It sounds as if you were triggered when confronted with the harsh reality that you’ve been buying into nonsense being sold as truth.
That’s unfortunate. Instead of presenting a thoughtful rebuttal, you’re trying to silence the opposition. That’s a clear sign you have no tenable position and have lost before you’ve begun.
Try again, kiddo. I will be happy to engage you on anything theological.
There are hundreds of Basilica and Cathedrals all around Latin America that were worth to be mentioned.
Very useful! Thank you very much!
Thank you for this video!
And the greatest Basilica in the Philippines is the BASILICA MINORE DEL SANTO NINO DE CEBU of which today is the festivity and also the biggest and most beautiful cathedral is the METROPOLITAN CEBU CATHEDRAL where Bishop Palma is the archbishop. Philippines is one large Asian country in Roman Catholic faith.
5:00 Milan, Spain
Lol xD
Thank for the Knowledge
My parish church was just declared a Basilica. They look for historical significance and an active, growing parish
The Silent Night Chapel is clearly in Austria (Oberndorf bei Salzburg)... so I’m guessing the Cathedral of Milan is actually in Milan, Italy-and not Spain as you suggest...
The word basilica (derived from Greek: βασιλική στοά, Royal Stoa, the tribunal chamber of a king)
Very interesting and Educational and Enlightening 🌞🎆💒💌⚓
I noticed a photo of the inside of my local Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I even found my kids in the choir! I'm wondering where you are located, and where you got that photo. We happen to have a minor basilica here also, the Basilica of St. Adalbert. Thanks for an informative piece.
Very good presentation…all for the glory of Almighty God
Thank you for educating us. I had no idea there was a difference. Very interesting and enjoyable video
The definitions for cathedral, church and chapel mean exactly the same in the Anglican (US Episcopal) communion.
I was expecting the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC to be included in your list of featured shrines. Any reason why it didn't make the cut?
Nice, hope u continue to grow, taking all the mistakes into consideration
I am glad St. Louis Cathedral Basilica made the list. I have been there many times. I love to go in there. All the mosaics. Pope John Paul II was there. Pope Paul VI was there, but that was before he was Pope.
When a building is designated as a basilica, it also means that the pope will visit that building if he is ever in that town or city.
Yeah, the Istanbul Cistern is a perfect example picture of a basilica... :-)
Also, Milan might be in Italy, not Spain...
The Chapel of the Holy Cross is in Arizona and it is breathtaking. It is in Sedona, Arizona.
This is video is very informative. Thanks a lot.
The Silent Night Chapel is in Austria, not in Germany.
Well Sir, Austria I S Germany.
@@peterpim6260 Austrians speak German, but Austrians aren't Germans, anymore than Americans are English.
YYYEEEEESSSSS, my God! IL DUOMO DI MILANO, DI MILANO, ITALY!!!!!
Thanks so much for the information
If you have the opportunity I urge you to see the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee WI. It's a beautiful piece of architecture.
Proud to be Catholic! Great video :)
The Basilica of Saint Louis in the City known as the Rome of the West.
Mark Pappas nah it would be in mexico
Thanks for the video! Is a National Shrine also called a Diocesan Shrine or is it different?
AWESOME KNOWLEDGE 💐
...and i thought there was another place called Milan in Spain.
Melinda Barcimo why YES YES. I think there is also a Milan in New Jersey and in Nebraska!
Bill 😊
Milan is NOT in Spain. It is a major city in Italy.
Thanks for this piece. A life long holiday Catholic who traveled to the Vatican recently, loved your explanation. AFTER my visits to various sites throughout the EU one gets rather tired of seeing ancient buildings with dead Catholic Hierarchy's laying in State.
Very nice video. Brazil's "Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida" is a Chrch, a Shrine, a Basilica and a Cathedral! The Church is facing difficulties, due specially to Men's sins - outside an inside Her... But it is a purification, and in the end Christ will triumph, if we maintain our hope and don't fear Martyrdom.