Dedication of Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul

The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul commemorates the building of two basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Both were built in Rome during the reign of Emperor Constantine (4th century). These two basilicas serve a great importance for the universal Church since they were built on the burial sites of Sts. Peter and Paul. They serve as pilgrimage sites, allowing Catholics to travel to the heart of Christianity on earth: "ad limina apostolorum" or "[Go] to the tombs of the Apostles."