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St. Peter's tomb is a site under St. Peter's Basilica that includes several graves and a structure that may have been built to memorialize the location of St. Peter's grave. St. Peter's tomb is near the west end of a complex of mausoleums that date between about AD 130 and AD 300. The grave that is reputed to be that of St. Peter lies at the foot of the aedicula beneath the floor.
The tomb is located directly beneath the Papal Alter in the basicilica. The related links has an interactive map that lets you see where this is in relation to the entire Vatican Necropolis, of which the Basilica is a part as well as a link to Wikipedia where you can see pictures of the tomb and a more complete description.
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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.
Who is buried at the altar of Saint Peters Basilica?
Nobody is buried in the altar at Saint Peter's, however, the altar is built directly over the tomb of St. Peter, the first apostle.
Was Saint Peter's Basilica built on Saint Peter's tomb?
Yes! it is built for the memory of the first pope.His tomb lies in the center of the basilica.
What determined the location for Saint Peter's Basilica?
The tomb of Saint Peter determined the location of St. Peter's Basilica.
Why is Saint Peter's Basilica significant?
The Basilica is built over the tomb of the Apostle Peter.
Where are Saint Clare's relics?
Her tomb is at the Basilica of Saint Clare at Assisi, Italy.
Where is the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua?
It is in the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, Italy.
Where is Saint Paul's tomb?
The tomb thought to be that of Saint Paul is in the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
Where is Saint Monica buried?
Saint Monica is buried in the Basilica of Sant'Agostino in Rome, Italy. Her tomb is a popular pilgrimage site for those seeking her intercession.
Were is Michaelangelo's Tomb?
It is inside the basilica of saint cross in levorno, Italy
Where were Saint Peter's remains found?
Peter's tomb was found under Saint Peter's Basilica.
Is there a mausoleum of Saint Peter?
There is a tomb of Saint Peter under the basilica that bears his name in the Vatican.
