The Domus Sanctae Marthae (Latin for Saint Martha's House; Italian: Casa Santa Marta) is a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Completed in 1996, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it is named after Martha of Bethany, who was a …

May 1, 2013 · The Domus Sanctae Marthae (St. Martha’s House), the official name of the guesthouse, was built in 1996 specifically to house cardinals during a conclave. In the meantime, the permanent residents, who had to move out during the conclave, had just returned to …

Mar 1, 2013 · The new Domus Sanctae Marthae is located south of St. Peter’s Basilica in the area occupied by the old hospice of St. Martha. It is made up of two adjacent five-story buildings with a modern chapel, a large dining room, a library, a conference hall, 106 mini-suites, 22 single rooms, and a large state apartment.

Oct 28, 2012 · While many visitors to Vatican City simply look for affordable lodging while in Rome, the Domus Sanctae Marthae is the accommodation of choice for the College of Cardinals and other Catholic holy...

The current St Martha House (“Domus Sanctae Marthae”), is a Foundation. Prior to this there existed an institution known as the St Martha Hospice, within which there was also a Pontifical Dispensary of St Martha.

The May 5 decree merged the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Domus Romana Sacerdotalis, Domus Internationalis Paulus VI, and Casa San Benedetto foundations into the new institution, which the pope...

DOMUS SANCTAE MARTHAE. The Domus Sanctae Marthae was built in 1996 to house the electors of the College of Cardinals gathered in conclave for a papal election. Pope John Paul II determined that the facilities in the Apostolic Palace, which had long been used to house the cardinals, were inadequate.

The Domus Sanctae Marthae is a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Completed in 1996, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it is named after Martha of Bethany, who was a sibling to Mary and Lazarus of Bethany.

…cardinals now reside in the Domus Sanctae Marthae (“St. Martha’s House”), a hotel-like building constructed for visiting clergy during the reign of John Paul II. Strict security measures are taken in order to ensure the secrecy of the procedure.

Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City is the preferred accommodation for the clergy as well as College of Cardinals. Also called Casa Santa Marta, this five-story structure is found on the city's edge and is often frequented by the holy men of Catholic Church.