St. Peter's Basilica

Summary

St. Peter's Basilica is a major basilica^[1]. It draws 11,753 Wikipedia views per month (major_basilica category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• St. Peter's Basilica received the Golden Rose^[3].
• St. Peter's Basilica's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[4].
• St. Peter's Basilica is located in Vatican City^[5].
• St. Peter's Basilica is in the country of Vatican City^[6].
• St. Peter's Basilica's instance of is recorded as major basilica^[7].
• St. Peter's Basilica's instance of is recorded as papal basilica^[8].
• St. Peter's Basilica's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[9].
• St. Peter's Basilica's instance of is recorded as architectural landmark^[10].
• St. Peter's Basilica's instance of is recorded as parish church^[11].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Michelangelo^[12].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Giuliano da Sangallo^[13].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Donato Bramante^[14].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Raphael^[15].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Giovanni Giocondo^[16].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Antonio da Sangallo the Younger^[17].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Baldassare Peruzzi^[18].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Bernardo Rossellino^[19].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Giacomo della Porta^[20].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola^[21].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Pirro Ligorio^[22].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Carlo Maderno^[23].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architect is recorded as Gian Lorenzo Bernini^[24].
• St. Peter's Basilica's founder is recorded as Julius II^[25].
• Saint Peter is named after St. Peter's Basilica^[26].
• St. Peter's Basilica's architectural style is recorded as Renaissance architecture^[27].

Body

Geography

St. Peter's Basilica is in the country of Vatican City^[6]. It is located in Vatican City^[5]. It is part of Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome^[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include major basilica^[7], papal basilica^[8], tourist attraction^[9], architectural landmark^[10], and parish church^[11]. St. Peter's Basilica's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[29]. Its religion is recorded as Catholicism^[4].

History and Context

April 18, 1506 marks the founding of St. Peter's Basilica^[30]. Saint Peter is named after it^[26].

Cultural Significance

Things named for St. Peter's Basilica include Saint Peter's Square^[31], a square^[32], in Vatican City^[33].

Why It Matters

St. Peter's Basilica draws 11,753 Wikipedia views per month (major_basilica category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for it include Saint Peter's Square^[31], a square^[32], in Vatican City^[33].

FAQs

What awards did St. Peter's Basilica receive?

Honors received include Golden Rose^[3].