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St. Peter's Basilica is important because it is built over the tomb of St. Peter, the first pope and the "rock" upon whom Our Blessed Lord built His Church, you can still walk down the stairs and see his tomb (although it is encased in glass). ( St. Peter's tomb is directly beneath the High Altar in St. Peter's): see St. Matthew's Gospel 16:17-19:
St. Matthew 16:17-19:
And Jesus answering, said to him [Peter]: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
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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
What is the most significant feature of the saint peters basilica in Rome?
The dome of Saint Peter's which is 452 feet at its highest.
When was the saint peters basillica built?
Basilica Papale di San Pietro was started in 1506 and completed in1626 .
What city is St Peters Basilica in?
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
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.
Where is Saint Paul's Basilica?
Saint Paul's basilica is located in Rome.
What are the three biggest churches in Italy?
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.
Who finished St Peters basilica?
Michelangelo and Bernini
Is Saint Peter's Basilica a place of pilgrimage?
Yes, it is an important Catholic place of pilgrimage.
Who is the current mother superior of Saint Peter's Basilica?
There is no mother superior of Saint Peter's Basilica.
When was Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus created?
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus was created in 1774.
When was Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral created?
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral was created in 1959.
