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Vatican City is not called the Holy See. Vatican City is the home and headquarters for the Holy See - the governance of the Catholic Church. The name derives from the Latin Sancta Sedes - Holy Seat and is the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, the episcopal see of the Bishop of Rome—the Pope.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, they are not the same. Vatican City is an independent country that houses the Holy See. The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes) is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome.
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∙ 10y agoVatican City is named for the hill upon which it is built - Mons Vaticanus.
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Is the Vatican City named after a Roman god?
The Vatican is named for the hill upon which it was built - Mons Vaticanus and not for a Roman god.
Region of Italy named for its hot midday sun?
Vatican City
Where did Vatican City get its name?
It is named for the hill upon which it was built - Mons Vaticanus.
How did Vatican City get its name?
It is named for the hill upon which it was built - Mons Vaticanus.
Which apostle has a church named after him in Vatican City?
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter
What country has Vatican City as its capital?
Vatican City is the capital of Vatican City the country.
What is the capital of Vatican City?
Vatican City is a city-state, a country consisting of only one city. So the capital is also Vatican City.
Who among them is a city Vatican Liechtenstein?
vatican The Vatican City is both a city and a country. Liechenstein is a country.
Is San Marino smaller than Vatican City?
No, the Vatican City is smaller than Vatican City.
What is the smallest independent country on earth?
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country.
Is there a mountain in Vatican City?
There is no mountain in Vatican City.
How do you say Vatican city in Italian?
vatican city
