Saint Peter Basilica digital experience

Post by JoeDaDude » Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 2:29 AM UTC

rawgabbit wrote: post #11

JoeDaDude wrote: post #10

The necropolis of Roman tombs, over which the Basilica was built, and what is claimed to be Peter's Tomb, can actually be visited, deep in the bowels of the Basilica. To do so one must sign up for the Scavi Tour and book well in advance as only very small groups are taken.

I have been there. It was exceptionally dim/dark I couldn’t see anything. I know I was five feet away from the wall with a niche where Peter’s bones is. The story was that the original church was built by Emperor Constantine on top of Peter’s tomb. When the basilica was built about a thousand years later. Peter’s bones were moved to its current location a few hundred yards away. This video gives a glimpse of the jewe…

Post by rawgabbit » Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 3:55 PM UTC

emmelaich wrote: post #22

rawgabbit wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been there. It was exceptionally dim/dark I couldn’t see anything. I know I was five feet away from the wall with a niche where Peter’s bones is. The story was that the original church was built by Emperor Constantine on top of Peter’s tomb. When the basilica was built about a thousand years later. Peter’s bones were moved to its current location a few hundred yards away. This video gives a glimpse of the jewe…

Video unavailable The uploader has not made this video available in your country FFS Australia FWIW

Post by lostlogin » Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC

TheFreim wrote: post #13

lostlogin wrote: post #3

For any heathens like me, the history makes a lot more sense when you know that Simon and Peter are the same person. It chops and changes with no explanation.

> It chops and changes with no explanation. The site provides the relevant information. In the "Story of the Basilica" the first section is "The Life of St. Peter" and it tells you why Simon came to be called Peter. https://virtual.basilicasanpietro.va/en/st-peter-history