
Holy Site
Saint Peter in the Vatican
The original Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican in Rome was commissioned by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century over the tomb of Saint Peter, the first Pope. It became the principal church of Western Christianity and the seat of papal authority. It also is one of the main centers of pilgrimage for Catholicism.
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- Rome
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