Basilica - Wikipedia
WEBThis article is about a form of building. For the designation "basilica" in canon law, see Basilicas in the Catholic Church. For the Byzantine code of law, see Basilika. For the genus of moth, see Basilica (moth). For other uses, see Basilica (disambiguation). Digital reconstruction of the 2nd century BC Basilica Sempronia, in the Forum Romanum.
Basilicas in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia
WEBBasilicas are Catholic church buildings that have a designation, conferring special privileges, given by the Pope. Basilicas are distinguished for ceremonial purposes from other churches. The building need not be a basilica in the architectural sense (a rectangular building with a central nave flanked by two or more longitudinal aisles).
List of Catholic basilicas - Wikipedia
WEBList of Catholic basilicas. This is a complete list of basilicas of the Catholic Church. A basilica is a church with certain privileges conferred on it by the Pope . Not all churches with "basilica" in their title actually have the ecclesiastical status, which can lead to confusion, since it is also an architectural term for a church-building ...
St. Peter's Basilica - Wikipedia
WEBThe Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano), or simply Saint Peter's Basilica (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri), is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy.
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran - Wikipedia
WEBThe church is the oldest and highest ranking of the four major papal basilicas as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, holding the unique title of "archbasilica". Founded in 324, it is the oldest public church in the city of Rome, and the oldest basilica of the Western world. [1]
Basilica of St. John Lateran | History & Facts | Britannica
WEBBasilica of St. John Lateran, the highest-ranking and oldest among the great papal basilicas of Rome as well as the oldest public church in Rome, having been consecrated in 324 CE by Pope Sylvester I. Though it is outside Vatican City proper, it nonetheless belongs to the Holy See.
Sagrada Família - Wikipedia
WEBSagrada Família. Coordinates: 41°24′13″N 2°10′28″E. The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, [a] otherwise known as Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.
Basilica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBBasilica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Contents. hide. Beginning. History. Ancient Rome. Early Christian basilicas. Present-day basilicas. Why do churches become basilicas? Ancient basilicas. Martyrs. Relics. Saints. Signs and Miracles. Well-known basilicas. Major basilicas. Other well-known basilicas. Gallery. Related pages.
St. Peter’s Basilica | History, Architects, Relics, Art, & Facts
WEBMar 30, 2024 · St. Peter’s Basilica is the present basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City (an enclave in Rome), begun by Pope Julius II in 1506 and completed in 1615 under Paul V. It is designed as a three-aisled Latin cross with a dome at the crossing, directly above the high altar, which covers the shrine of St. Peter the Apostle.
St. Peter's Basilica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBSt. Peter's Basilica, which is called "Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano" in Italian, is a large church in the Vatican City, in Rome, Italy. It is often called “the greatest church in Christendom". [2] [3] In Catholic tradition, St. Peter's Basilica is believed to be the burial place of Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
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