Why was it so shocking when Pope Julius II wanted to demolish St Peter's basilica?
Why was it so shocking when Pope Julius II wanted to demolish St Peter's basilica? Why was it so shocking when Pope Julius II wanted to demolish St. Peter's Basilica? It was considered to be one of the holiest sights in Europe.
What is the oldest church still standing?
The Dura-Europos church in Syria is the oldest surviving church building in the world, while the archaeological remains of both the Aqaba Church and the Megiddo church have been considered to be the world's oldest known purpose-built church, erected in the Roman Empire's administrative Diocese of the East in the 3rd ...
What is the largest church in the world?
St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest church in the world.