May the immensity of this Basilica instil in us the awareness that we are spiritually united with all others who come here from all over the world. May the strength of this union help us to return to our roots as people blessed and loved by God.
Saint Peter’s Basilica is the place where the body of Saint Peter rests. Ever since the early times, Christians came to pray at his tomb, leaving incisions of crosses on the stone. To honour this place, years later the Basilica was built directly above his tomb.
