Around 100 Popes are buried inside St. Peter's Basilica, 91 of whom are buried inside the Vatican Necropolis. A. Vatican Necropolis is an ancient burial site.
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The dead bodies of 3 popes and one Russian saint are preserved and kept on display in the basilica. More surprisingly, though, there are 201 popes buried beneath the church!
The Tomb of Queen Christina of Sweden - Vatican Grottoes. Positioned next to the tomb of John Paul II is a simple, white marble sarcophagus with decorative corners, made in the first quarter of the 20th century. This is the tomb of Queen Christina of Sweden who died on April 19, 1689.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along with the basilicas of Saint John in the Lateran, Saint Peter's, and Saint Mary Major, as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
The Vatican just announced that the pope emeritus has been buried in his tomb in the Vatican Grottoes. Our photographers captured the grandeur and solemnity of Benedict's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday.