St. Peter's Church

Rome's famous cathedral

St.

Peter's Church is a common name for Christian churches dedicated to the apostle Peter, found in cities and towns worldwide.

The name honors Peter as the "rock" on which Christ said he would build his church.

Without further specification, it may refer to any of thousands of parishes: We were married at St. Peter's Church.

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Rome · Bernini · mass · funeral mass · basilica · high altar · Constantine · martyrdom · papacy · Michelangelo · pilgrimage · gothic · Pietà · hymns · Cologne · nave · flying buttress · Canterbury

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religious tradition

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Islamic house of worship

synagogue · Hindu temple · Buddhist temple · Shinto shrine · Al-Aqsa Mosque

sacred vs. secular space

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Commercial sex establishment

strip club · casino · nightclub · shopping mall · stock exchange

christian denominational identity

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Protestant denomination practicing believer's immersion

Kingdom Hall · Mormon temple

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church, Peter, Saint Peter

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