Basilica of Saint John Ephesus, Turkey Introduction The Basilica of St. John (Greek: Βασιλική του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου) was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century at a site where John the...
Category - Tombs of Apostles
Saint James The Less & Saint Philip Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli Rome, Italy
Saint James The Less & Saint Philip Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli Rome, Italy Introduction Santi Dodici Apostoli (Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles; Latin: SS. Duodecim Apostolorum), commonly known simply as Santi...
St. Matthias’ Abbey Trier, Germany
St. Matthias' Abbey Trier, Germany Introduction St. Matthias’ Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The abbey church, a Romanesque basilica, is a renowned place of pilgrimage because of...
Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island, Rome, Italy
Basilica of St. Bartholomew on the Island, Rome, Italy Introduction Basilica of St. Bartholomew is a 10th century, Roman Catholic church situated on Tiber Island in the middle of the Tiber River. It is a nice little church to...
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Amalfi, Italy
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Amalfi, Italy Introduction Amalfi Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Amalfi; Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea) is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy. It is dedicated to the...
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Galicia, Spain
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Galicia, Spain Introduction The Santiago de Compostela Arch cathedral Basilica (Spanish and Galician: Catedral Basílica de Santiago de Compostela) is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of...
Cathedral Church of Matthew the Apostle – Salerno, Italy
Cathedral Church of Matthew the Apostle – Salerno, Italy Introduction Salerno Cathedral (or duomo) is the main church in the city of Salerno in southern Italy and a major tourist attraction. It is dedicated to Saint Matthew...
Tombs of Apostles
Tombs of Apostles Tombs of apostles serve as repositories for the remains of the dead. A tomb is typically a structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, available in various sizes. Basilica of Saint John Ephesus...
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome Introduction The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papal di San Paolo fuori le Mura) is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, along with the...
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Introduction The 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...
