San Paolo fuori le Mura

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San Paolo fuori le Mura is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, renowned for its vast interior, rich early Christian history, and its traditional role as the burial place of the Apostle Paul.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Basilica
Catholic pilgrimage site
Church building
Papal basilica
Tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
St Paul Outside the Walls
architecturalStyle Early Christian basilica plan
Neoclassical
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
extraterritoriality Enjoys extraterritorial status under Lateran Treaty
foundedInCentury 4th century
function Pilgrimage destination
Place of worship
hasApseMosaicDepicting Christ with saints including Saint Paul
hasCloisterFromCentury 13th century
hasFeature apse
atrium
campanile
cloister
mosaic decorations
portraits of all popes
transept
vast interior nave
hasMainPortal Bronze doors
hasRelicsOf Saint Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
jurisdiction Holy See
liturgicalUse Major site for Pauline Year celebrations
locatedIn Lazio
Rome
managedBy Benedictine monks
linked to: Benedictines
notableEvent Devastating fire in 1823
oneOf Four major papal basilicas of Rome
originalConstructionOrderedBy Emperor Constantine the Great
originalConstructionStarted 4th century
otherMajorPapalBasilicas Archbasilica of St John Lateran
Basilica of St Mary Major
St Peter’s Basilica
ownership Holy See
papalPrivilege Pope has special liturgical functions
rebuiltAfter 1823 fire
reconsecratedInYear 1854
reconstructionSupportedBy Worldwide Catholic donations
rite Latin Rite
traditionalBurialPlaceOf Saint Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
worldHeritageStatus Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura"

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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls alsoKnownAs San Paolo fuori le Mura