Mug for the Dedication of Saint Mary Major

This mug for the Dedication of Saint Mary Major can recall a visit to Rome or a shared Marian devotion. The basilica photograph and text on the reverse dedicate the gift to its celebration. Accompany the keepsake with words about a pilgrimage, community or experience of faith that connects you with its recipient, explaining the personal reason for choosing this particular place.

Mug for the Dedication of Saint Mary Major with photograph

The image shows the façade and bell tower of the Roman basilica. It is a photograph of the church to which the celebration refers, preserving its architectural character. Choose the design for someone who knows the place, wishes to remember a visit or appreciates buildings associated with Rome’s religious history, adding your own message when giving the gift to explain its personal meaning.

The basilica of Saint Mary Major stands on the Esquiline Hill, and its history brings together the Christian profession of Mary as Mother of God and a long tradition of pilgrimage. The core of the present building is associated with the pontificate of Sixtus III, after the Council of Ephesus. The feast recalls the church’s dedication. This context allows a keepsake of the place and its significance for Marian devotion to be shared.

The celebration’s name and commemoration on the reverse

The mug for the Dedication of Saint Mary Major includes the celebration’s name and commemoration on 5 August. The text identifies the basilica’s dedication accompanying the photograph. Choose it for the feast or as a keepsake of a visit you wish to share with its recipient, explaining the reason behind your choice when giving the gift.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Image credits

• Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. NateBergin · CC BY 4.0.
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

What does the image represent?
A photograph of the façade and bell tower of the basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

What appears on the reverse?
The name of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and commemoration on 5 August, in the selected language.

Can I check both sides?
Yes, rotate the 3D viewer and select Both sides. They are views of the same design; quantity is selected separately.