In the Roman Catholic Church, an oratory is a semi-public place of worship, other than a parish church, constructed for the benefit of a group of persons (Code of Canon law, canon 1223).^[1] Other faithful may attend the church under certain circumstances. An oratory is more private than a church, since in a church everyone has a right to attend. It is, however, more public than a chapel since only the owners of a chapel have the right of entrance. The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Worship usually refers to specific acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion, typically directed to a supernatural being such as a god or goddess. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... Canon Law is the ecclesiastical law of the Roman Catholic Church. ... St. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ...

The oldest extant oratory is the Archiepiscopal Chapel in Ravenna (ca. 500). Orantories seem to have found their origin in chapels built in the sanctuaries of martyrs, for the faithful to assemble and pray on the spot.Oratorians are responsible for the construction of many oratories in Great Britain. Archiepiscopal Chapel is a chapel on the first floor of the bishops palace in Ravenna, Italy. ... Ravenna is a city and commune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers who live together in community bound together by no formal vows but only with the bond of charity. ...

Saint Joseph's Oratory is the name of a Roman Catholic basilica in Montreal. St. ... St. ... Nickname: City of Mary (Ville-Marie) Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2] [3]  - City 365. ...

The term "Oratorians" also refers to the congregation of priests founded by St Philip Neri in Rome, Italy in 1575. The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers who live together in community bound together by no formal vows but only with the bond of charity. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban... Year 1575 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ...

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