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= = = = =St. Peter's Basilica= St. Peter's Basilica, a major basilica in Vatican City, Rome was one of the largest churches ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. St. Peter's Basilica stands where Peter was crucified and buried. St. Peter's tomb is under the main altar and many other popes are also buried their as well. Originally, founded in 324 by Constantine, St. Peter's Basilica was soon rebuilt in 16th century. Masters Bramante, Michelangelo, and Bernini were chosen to rebuild and design it. The shrine of St. Peter is the central focus of the church today.

Humanism greatly relates to the St. Peter's Basilica because the St. Peter's Basilica greatly motivated rediscovery to Renaissance Humanism. Also, Greco-Roman civilization was motivated by rediscovery. The St. Peter's Basilica is literally, and figuratively, the greatest church in Christendom. It is the seat of the Vatican which is the center or capital of the Roman Catholic Church.