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.
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
The dome of Saint Peter's which is 452 feet at its highest.
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Basilica Papale di San Pietro was started in 1506 and completed in1626 .
St. Peters Basilica is located in Vatican City, Rome.Vatican City is also the worlds smallest country.Find out more about St. Peter's Basilica at http://vaticanart.net/st-peters-basilica-architecture
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.
Saint Paul's basilica is located in Rome.
The three biggest churches in Italy are St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Duomo di Milano in Milan, and Basilica di San Petronio in Bologna. St. Peter's Basilica is the largest and most famous church, serving as the center of the Catholic Church.
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There is no mother superior of Saint Peter's Basilica.
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius was created in 1070.
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus was created in 1774.