101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter’s and the Vatican

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What do you actually know about Vatican City?

The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter’s Basilica, and quite a lot of other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It has done so for almost two millennium ever because the first Pope, St. Peter, made it his home.

Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each and every year. But what do you actually know about this great basilica and the city that houses it?

Here, Father Jeffrey Kirby takes you on a whirlwind tour of this little country (yes, Vatican City is its own country, Fact # 2) and uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the city, and its famous church.

Discover what language degree you want to work a Vatican ATM, what archi tectural feature of St. Peter’s is a map of the universe, and even what the pope’s registration code number is. Along the best way, you’ll find the deep theological meaning woven into the design and architectural features of St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican.

Whether you’ve already been to Rome or are still planning your first go back and forth, 101 Surprising Facts About the Vatican will transport you to Basilica and City on the heart of the Catholic Church and enable you to appreciate them like never before.

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