Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Prague, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of St.Peter and St. Paul stands proudly on the Vysehrad hill in Prague, overlooking the Vltava River. This impressive church has a long history, going...
Category - Tombs of Apostles
Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava, Jablonné v Podještědí, Czechia
Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Svaty Kopeček, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of Saint Lawrence and Saint Zdislava is a striking Baroque church that stands in the heart of the Dominican monastery grounds...
Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament, Meerssen, Netherlands
Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament, Meerssen, Netherlands Introduction The Basilica of the Holy Sacrament, also known as St. Bartholomew’s Basilica or the Basilica of Meerssen, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town...
Basilica of Saint John Ephesus, Turkey
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...
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...