Churches and places of worship Basilica della Santa Casa The Basilica of the Holy House is the main place of Catholic worship in Loreto. Inside the basilica, Catholics are devoted to the remains of the Holy House of Nazareth, where Jesus lived. Devotion for Mary the Mother of Jesus is linked to this famous sanctuary. It is among the most important and visited Marian shrines in the Catholic world; numerous characters such as saints and popes have visited you.