This history of the Holy House of Loreto is the most decisive work in English defending the authenticity of this most hallowed shrine in all Christendom. Our Lady s Holy House at Nazareth was taken by angels to Dalmatia (Croatia) in 1291 to prevent its desecration by the infidels. Three years later it took flight again to rest in Loreto, Italy, where it remains. Rev. Phillips provides the facts, and excitement behind the story. Many cures, apparitions, and miraculous conversions, have happened within the limestone walls of the Santa Casa.

Table of Contents

Dedication   
Preface   
Chapter One   
A Catholic’s Attitude with reference to Loreto   
Chapter Two   
What the Pilgrim to Loreto Sees   
Chapter Three
The Holy House before the Time of its Translation   
Chapter Four
The Holy House Removed into Illyria   
Chapter Five   
The Holy House Translated to Loreto   
Chapter Six
The Historians Angelita and Riera — The Hermit and the Sixteen Envoys   
Chapter Seven
First Additions to the Holy House — The Ghibelline Violators of Our Lady’s “Cona” (cuna)  
Chapter Eight
The First Church Built over the Holy House — Popes Pius II and Paul II at Loreto — The Basilica Erected   
Chapter Nine
Il Teramano and Blessed Baptist of Mantua   
Chapter Ten
Alterations Made by Clement VII — Absence of Foundations — Discovery of These at Nazareth   
Chapter Eleven
The Materials of Which the Holy House is Built   
Chapter Twelve
Papal Utterances with Reference to Loreto   
Chapter Thirteen
Devotion of the Saints to Loreto  — Pilgrimages to it from Tersatto   
Chapter Fourteen
Some Objections Answered   
Appendix   
End Notes