The Basilica of Saint Peter is located within the Vatican City in Rome, and is the best-known church and one of the holiest sites of Christendom

The Basilica of Saint Peter - Rome

The Basilica of Saint Peter is located within the Vatican City in Rome, and is the best-known church and one of the holiest sites of Christendom. It said to be the finest church on the planet. In Catholic tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Construction on the present basilica, began on April 18, 1506 and was completed in 1626. Saint Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage, as a work of architecture, for its liturgical functions and for its many historical associations.