Where are Apostle Peter's bones?


Where are Apostle Peter's bones? Donation of nine bone fragments in 2019 The majority of Saint Peter's remains still reside in Rome, preserved under the high altar of St Peter's Basilica.


Where is Paul the Apostle buried?

The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along with the basilicas of Saint John in the Lateran, Saint Peter's, and Saint Mary Major, as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.


Are popes buried in the Vatican?

Although not all popes are buried at the Vatican Grottoes, there are over 90 papal tombs inside. Some of them include Pius VI Braschi, who was captured by the French and died a prisoner in 1799, John Paul I Luciani, whose reign lasted for just 33 days, Adrian IV, the only English pope, and many more.


Are there catacombs under the Vatican?

Peter's Basilica and the crypts, with which you will visit a large part of the church and its catacombs. An expert guide will tell you the historical and artistic details of this monumental basilica and the first level of the underground where the remains of some kings and popes since the tenth century are kept.