Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is a monumental construction in Italy, Europe.
Saint Paul Outside the Walls is a major papal basilica built around the traditional burial place of the apostle Paul. Much of its present architecture follows reconstruction after the nineteenth-century fire, while surviving older elements preserve earlier phases of the complex. The present basilica was rebuilt after the catastrophic fire of 1823; major reconstruction was completed during the following decades and it was consecrated in 1854. Earlier surviving fabric and the ancient church foundation must be distinguished from this rebuilding.
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| Date | 1823 CE - 1854 CE The present basilica was rebuilt after the catastrophic fire of 1823; major reconstruction was completed during the following decades and it was consecrated in 1854. Earlier surviving fabric and the ancient church foundation must be distinguished from this rebuilding. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Saint Paul Outside the Walls is a major papal basilica built around the traditional burial place of the apostle Paul. Much of its present architecture follows reconstruction after the nineteenth-century fire, while surviving older elements preserve earlier phases of the complex. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,839 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,823 CE - 1,854 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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