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 of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
surface form: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura

Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
surface form: St Paul Outside the Walls
architecturalStyle Early Christian basilica plan
Neoclassical
country Italy
dedicatedTo Apostle Paul
surface form: Saint Paul the Apostle
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
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 Apostle Paul
surface form: Saint Paul the Apostle
jurisdiction Holy See
liturgicalUse Major site for Pauline Year celebrations
locatedIn Lazio
Rome
managedBy Benedictines
surface form: Benedictine monks
notableEvent Devastating fire in 1823
oneOf Four major papal basilicas of Rome
originalConstructionOrderedBy Roman emperor Constantine the Great
surface form: Emperor Constantine the Great
originalConstructionStarted 4th century
otherMajorPapalBasilicas Basilica of Saint John Lateran
surface form: Archbasilica of St John Lateran

Basilica of Saint Mary Major
surface form: Basilica of St Mary Major

St. Peter's Basilica
surface form: 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 Apostle Paul
surface form: Saint Paul the Apostle
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