• ST. PAUL'S BASILICA Plaque erected at the front of the church. ... On August 3, 1999, Pope John Paul II elevated St. Paul's to Basilica status.
  • According to tradition, the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls lies where Timoteus, a disciple of the saint, buried his remains.
  • St Paul’s Basilica, with its imposing Byzantine structure, is Rome’s largest patriarchal basilica after St Peter’s in the Vatican.
  • Located to the south of the centre of Rome, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is the 2nd biggest church in the capital after St Peter's!
  • What is the history of Saint Pauls Basilica? In the 1st century AD, Paul (also known as Paul) was executed in Rome, and his relatives built a shrine over his tomb.
  • We also visited St. Pauls Basilica which is commonly known as Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, so named because it is outside of the Aurelian Walls.
  • The Basilica of St. Paul is also known as St. Pauls Outside the Wall. ... During the 8th century, the church was modified to face St. Peter’s Basilica.
  • In the year 846 Rome was attacked by Arab raiders from North Africa. The basilicas of Old St Peter’s and St Pauls Outside the Walls were desecrated and looted.
  • Over the centuries the Basilica of St Paul has been lovingly rebuilt after an earthquake in 1348 and a roof collapse in 1823.
  • Getting to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (in Italian, San Paolo Fuori le Mura) is very simple. By Metro: Take Line B and disembark at "San Paolo Basilica".