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Is Saint Peter's a basilica or a cathedral?
St. Peter's is a basilica in Vatican City.
Why is Saint Peter's Basilica significant?
The Basilica is built over the tomb of the Apostle Peter.
What determined the location for Saint Peter's Basilica?
The tomb of Saint Peter determined the location of St. Peter's Basilica.
Who is the current mother superior of Saint Peter's Basilica?
There is no mother superior of Saint Peter's Basilica.
What are the features of Saint Peter's Basilica?
For a virtual tour of St. Peter's Basilica, click on this link.
Who was old Saint Peter's dedicated to?
As with the current Saint Peter's Basilica, the old basilica was dedicated to Saint peter the Apostle.
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.
How long did it take to rebuild Saint Peter's Basilica?
St. Peter's Basilica was constructed 1506-1626.
What does Saint Peter's Basilica look like?
For a virtual tour of Saint Peter's Basilica, click on this link.
Is St. Peter's Basilica part of the Vatican Museums?
No, St. Peter's Basilica is not part of the Vatican Museums.
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 materials were used to build St. Peter's Basilica?
Brick, marble and limestone were used to build St. Peter's Basilica. St. Peter's Basilica is located in Vatican City and was completed in 1626.
