Papal Tombs: List of Extant Papal Tombs, Papal Tombs in Old St. Peter's Basilica, Funeral of Pope John Paul Ii, Tomb of Antipope John Xxiii Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: List of extant papal tombs, Papal tombs in Old St. Peter's Basilica, Funeral of Pope John Paul II, Tomb of Antipope John XXIII, Catacombs of Rome, Saint Peter's tomb, List of tombs of antipopes, List of non-extant papal tombs, Catacomb of Callixtus, Moses, Catacomb of Priscilla, Catacomb of Calepodius, Catacomb of Pontian. Excerpt: A pope is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church. Approximately 100 papal tombs are at least partially extant, representing less than half of the 264 deceased popes, from Saint Peter to Pope John Paul II. In the first few centuries in particular, little is known of the popes and their tombs, and available information is often contradictory. As with other religious relics, multiple sites claim to house the same tomb. Furthermore, many papal tombs that recycled sarcophagi and other materials from earlier tombs were later combined with other monuments (for example, the combination of Popes Leo I, II, III, and IV), or were recycled for their valuable materials. The style of papal tombs has evolved considerably throughout history, tracking trends in the development of church monuments. Notable papal tombs have been commissioned from sculptors such as Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Alessandro Algardi. Most extant papal tombs are located in St. Peter's Basilica, other major churches of Rome (especially Basilica of St. John Lateran, Santa Maria sopra Minerva and Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore), or other Cathedrals and churches of Italy, France, and Germany. Many early tombs are no longer extant due to repeated translations or destruction. This list does not include non-extant papal tombs. Information about these tombs is generally incomplete and uncertain. Locations of destroyed or lost papal tombs include: Other tombs not included in this list are: Papal tombs i... |
