Domus Sanctae Marthae
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The Domus Sanctae Marthae seen from the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
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 Location on a map of Vatican City
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| Type | Residence, guesthouse |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Country | Vatican City |
| Coordinates | 41°54′2″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90056°N 12.45333°E |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Opened | 1996 |
Coordinates: 41°54′2″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90056°N 12.45333°E
The Domus Sanctae Marthae (Latin for Saint Martha's House; in Italian, Casa Santa Marta) is a building adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Completed in 1996, during the reign of Pope John Paul II, it is named after Saint Martha the hospitable, who was a sibling to Saints Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. The building functions as a guest house for clergy having business with the Holy See, and as the hotel residence of the members of the College of Cardinals when they are participating in a Papal Conclave to elect a new Pope.
Pope Francis made it his home upon his election in 2013 and occupies a bedroom furnished with basic necessities, a wooden standing Crucifix, along with a petite statue of Our Lady of Luján, the Marian patroness of Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Outside the Papal bedroom are two Pontifical Swiss Guards guarding the vicinity, operating day and night shifts.
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