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What are the effects of the Saint Peter's Basilica being in Vatican City?
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∙ 14y ago
The Basilica of Saint Peter is a monument to the first pope - Saint Peter - who is buried under the basilica. It is used for special occasions - the canonization of saints, the funerals of popes, Christmas Midnight Mass, etc. It is not the church of the Pope. The Church of the Pope as the bishop of Rome is the Basilica of Sant John Lateran in Rome.
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∙ 8y ago
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What city is St Peters square in?
Saint Peter's Square is located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.Find out more about St. Peter's Basilica at http://vaticanart.net/st-peters-basilica-architecture
Is Saint Peter's Church in the Vatican?
Saint Peter's Basilica is in the Vatican.
Is Saint Peter's of the Vatican in Rome?
No, Saint Peter's Basilica is in the Vatican, not in Rome,
Is the basilica the Vatican?
Saint Peter's Basilica is only one of many buildings in the Vatican, albeit the largest.
Is Saint Peter's a basilica or a cathedral?
St. Peter's is a basilica in Vatican City.
What is the church inside the Vatican?
St. Peter's Basilica, here is a Virtual Tour. Here is the Vatican's own description: Saint Peter's Basilica.
What is the burial place of Saint Peter?
Peter is buried in a tomb beneath the main altar of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican,
Is St Peter's Basilica adjoined to the vatican?
Saint Peter's Basilica is an integral part of Vatican City and its most imposing structure.
Why is Saint Peter's Basilica called Saint Peter's Basilica?
Saint Peter of course, one of Jesus's disciples, who was chosen by Christ to be the first leader of the Catholic church, although it would have just been called the Christian one then. The Basilica sits atop the tomb of Saint Peter and is a memorial to him.
What are the three biggest churches in Italy?
The Saint peters basilica, milan cathedral and the basilica of mary of the flower
For what is Vatican City the largest?
Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is the largest church building in the world.
What is the name of the famous Basilica in the Vatican?
Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, or St. Peter's Basilica, is located in Vatican City which is located in Rome. Rome has a lot of famous churches, but this is probably the most famous one.
