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• Basilica of Saint Peter —     Basilica of St. Peter     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Basilica of St. Peter     TOPOGRAPHY     The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site where at the beginning of the first century the gardens of Agrippina lay. Her son, Caius… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Saint Peter, Basilica of — • The present Church of St. Peter stands upon the site where at the beginning of the first century the gardens of Agrippina lay Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls — Papal basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls Façade of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls Basic information Location Rome Geographic coordinates …   Wikipedia

• Peter the Apostle, Saint — orig. Simon died с AD 64, Rome Disciple of Jesus, recognized as the leader of the Twelve Apostles. Jesus called him Cephas (Aramaic for Rock ; rendered in Greek as Petros ) and said Upon this rock I will build my church (Matthew 16:18). When… …   Universalium

• Saint Joseph's Oratory — of Mount Royal Oratoire Saint Joseph du Mont Royal Basic information Location Montreal, Quebec Geographic coordinates …   Wikipedia

• Saint Paul — usually refers to the biblical apostle Paul of Tarsus or the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It may also refer to:People* Paul the Apostle, previously known as Saul of Tarsus ( ca. 5–67CE) * Paul of Thebes, an Egyptian saint, regarded as the first …   Wikipedia

• Basilica of St. Louis, King of France — Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France Basic information Location …   Wikipedia

• Saint Peter — For other uses, see St. Peter (disambiguation). Saint Peter the Apostle Painting of Saint Peter by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the saint as Pope (1611 1612). Prince of the Apostles, First Pope, Martyr, Preacher …   Wikipedia

• Basilica of St. John Lateran — Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran Archibasilica Sanctissimi Salvatoris et Sanctorum Iohannes Baptistae et Evangelistae in Laterano Omnium urbis et orbis ecclesiarum mater et caput Facade of the Basilica of St. John Lateran Basic information… …   Wikipedia

• Basilica — The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà , Royal Stoa ), was originally used to describe a Roman public building (as in Greece, mainly a tribunal), usually located in the forum of a Roman town. In Hellenistic cities, public… …   Wikipedia