White Rose Petals Fall From Ceiling of Rome Basilica to Mark Fourth-Century Miracle

White rose petals fall from ceiling of Rome basilica to mark fourth-century miracle

A gentle cascade of white rose petals falls from the ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2025, the feast of the dedication of the basilica, evoking “the miracle of the snow” said to have taken place nearly 17 centuries ago. / Cr... [...]

It’s Snowing In Rome This Week, as Italy Celebrates the ‘Lady of the Snow’ - SnowBrains

The white rose petal ‘snowfall’ inside the Roman Basilica lasst year (on the left, Pope Francis). | Image: Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore Facebook It’s August in Italy, and once again, it’s snowing inside. Each year on August 5, the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, marks the festival of ‘Madonna della Neve’—Our Lady of the Snow—with a unique celebration. During Mass and Vespers, thousands of white rose petals fall …