Today is an important day in Catholic Church history. On this date in 1826, the new St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome was consecrated by Pope Urban VIII. It was built on the supposed burial site of St. Peter.
For more info:
http://famousdaily.com/history/st-peters-basilica-consecrated.html
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13369b.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica
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