Why is St. Peter's Basilica a place of pilgrimage?

Answer 1

The Vatican is located in Rome, Italy and is the smallest city state in world. It is the home of the Pope and the Catholic Church. Located in the Vatican is St. Peter's that was designed by Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel that was painted by him. Buried within St. Peter's is the tomb of Peter and past popes. Also there is 4 museums, and vast amounts of art and antiquities. There is also a library filled with books from through the ages and it has it's own banking system. I have been there three times and still want to go back.

Answer 2

The bones of St. Peter lie buried beneath, the original place of worship built upon the spot.

The bones of St. Peter lie buried beneath, the original place of worship built upon the spot.

Answer 3

In Catholic Tradition, it is the burial site of Saint Peter, he was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to Tradition, was the first Bishop of Antioch, and later first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession. Also not only St. Peter but many other popes have been buried on this site.

Answer 4

Because it is a holy place (where St Peter aka Simon and where other popes were buried)
St. Peter's Basilica was built as the tomb of St. Peter. His bones were just recently (in the last couple decades) found there.

Answer 5

St. Peter's Basilica was built on 18th of April 1506 and was completed in 1626. It is famous because St. Peter was buried there.

Answer 6

Saint Peter and a number of other saints are buried there. The saints make it a holy place.

Answer 7

The Basilica is built upon what is believed to be the tomb of Saint Peter who was the first pope of the catholic Church .

Answer 8

Saint Peter's Basilica is a monument to honor Saint Peter, the first pope of the Catholic Church. His tomb lies beneath the main altar of the basilica.