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Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

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Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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2. Caffarella Park – Appian Way loop from Basilica San Paolo

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3. Colosseum – Arch of Constantine loop from EUR Fermi

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

July 2, 2022

The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of the four major Catholic basilicas—along with Saint Peter, Saint John Lateran, and Saint Mary Major—and one of the five churches considered to be the oldest in Rome. It is the second largest basilica in Rome, after San Pedro, which is 11 kilometers away.

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JakobusPilger

October 2, 2021

This church "San Paolo fuori le mura" - at that time located "in front of the walls" of the city of Rome - was consecrated to Saint Paul, here is his tomb. At first he was an opponent of the Christian movement and was not called to the apostle ministry like the other apostles by Jesus Christ during his lifetime, but was only converted later with the famous "Damascus experience" (see Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 9).
His attribute, with which he is most often depicted in paintings or as a statue, is the sword with which he was executed, such a sentence was a "privilege" under Roman law of the time (quick death rather than a long agonizing one like other types of execution). agony connected) that was due to the citizens of Rome.
Peter (Peter) is also known together with Paul as the "Princes of the Apostles", their common memorial day in the calendar of saints is June 29th.

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Söhni 🏃

January 8, 2018

In the Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls, d. H. outside the ancient city walls of Rome, the Apostle Paul is buried. The basilica was built on the site of an old church between the fourth and fifth centuries above the tomb of the apostle under Emperor Theodosios. The cloister, dating from the 13th century, survived the fire. Here are the remains of the ancient basilica and some sarcophagi.
The nave of the basilica with its large and bright interior is supported by 80 columns. The medallions, which are present on the walls at the height of the interior, depict all the popes after Peter. Below the arch in front of the apse you can see a mosaic from the fifth century dedicated to the apocalypse.

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Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

1. Castel Sant'Angelo – St. Peter's Basilica loop from Monteverde

2. Caffarella Park – Appian Way loop from Basilica San Paolo

3. Colosseum – Arch of Constantine loop from EUR Fermi

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