Field Studies to St. Peter's Tomb and Churches
March 6th 2009 Yesterday, for my religion class, we had the special opportunity to visit the scavi where St. Peter's Tomb is located. Legend has it that the Basilica of St. Peter's was built above directly above his grave. 'Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.'
We went into the crypt, which originally was a Basilica constructed by an Emperor. From that level (which is beneath the pres
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