St. Peter's
Rome's largest church
St.
Peter's Basilica is the massive Renaissance church in Vatican City, Rome, built over the traditional burial site of Saint Peter the Apostle.
It is the largest church in the world and serves as a center of Catholic pilgrimage and papal ceremonies, though it is not technically the pope's cathedral.
The name St.
Peter's alone typically refers to the basilica: We toured St. Peter's on our trip to Rome.
St.
Peter's Square is the grand plaza in front of the church.
Florentine sculptor and painter
- RaphaelRenaissance painter from Urbino
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
- façadeFalse outward appearance
Bernini · baroque · Renaissance · cupola · portico · pilasters · pediment · cornice
Rounded vault forming roof
- naveChurch's main interior
- baldachinOrnate canopy over altar
- pietàItalian for mercy
- altarSacred ritual table
apse · transept · crypt · grottoes · sacristy · bronze doors · high altar · narthex
Catholic Church's supreme leader
- Holy SeePapal governing authority
- papal audienceOfficial meeting with pope
- Swiss GuardPapal security force
- conclavePrivate, secretive assembly
Vatican City · Sistine Chapel · College of Cardinals · papal blessing · Vatican Museums · Lateran Treaty · white smoke · balcony
Masculine given name
- fishermanOne who catches aquatic creatures
- GalileeBiblical northern territory
- keysLock-operating instruments
- rockSolid earthen material
disciple · martyrdom · crucifixion · Andrew · denial · gospels · New Testament · miracles
Named royal anniversary event
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
prayer · mass · confession · blessing · procession · relics · tomb · kneel
Italy's capital city
- ItalyBoot-shaped European nation
- TiberCentral Italian river
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
panorama · observation deck · UNESCO · tourism · guided tours · dress code · security · crowds
Michelangelo
Florentine sculptor and painter
Bernini · façade · baroque · Renaissance · cupola · portico · pilasters · pediment · cornice · vault
dome
Rounded vault forming roof
altar · apse · transept · crypt · grottoes · sacristy · bronze doors · high altar · narthex · atrium
Pope
Catholic Church's supreme leader
- Holy SeePapal governing authority
- papal audienceOfficial meeting with pope
- Swiss GuardPapal security force
conclave · Vatican City · Sistine Chapel · College of Cardinals · papal blessing · Vatican Museums · Lateran Treaty · white smoke · balcony
Simon
Masculine given name
- fishermanOne who catches aquatic creatures
- GalileeBiblical northern territory
- keysLock-operating instruments
rock · disciple · martyrdom · crucifixion · Andrew · denial · gospels · New Testament · miracles · confession
Jubilee
Named royal anniversary event
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
devotion · prayer · mass · confession · blessing · procession · relics · tomb · kneel · candles
Rome
Italy's capital city
skyline · panorama · observation deck · UNESCO · tourism · guided tours · dress code · security · crowds · sunrise
- Catholic ChurchVatican, papacy, cardinals, popes, papal
- CatholicismVatican, cardinals, pope, Holy Communion, popes
- landmarkspyramids, lighthouse, national monument, Colosseum, Eiffel Tower
- RomeColosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps
- Catholic historypapacy, Vatican, Pope, dioceses, Catholic Church
- Italian CatholicismVatican, Vatican City, Holy See, papal, papal blessing
St. Peter'sparish church
Local community worship building
village church · storefront church · meeting house · house church · mission church