This Day in Catholic History | November 18, 1626 St. Peter’s Basilica was completed. Planning began in the 15th Century by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II, and principal designers were Michelangelo, Donato Bramante, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This St. Peter’s Basilica was built to replace the old St. Peter’s Basilica that was built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century. It’s the largest Catholic Church by interior measure and is one of the greatest works of Renaissanc

The Magnificent..St. Peter's Basilica was built between 1506 and 1626 under the guidance of several master architects, including Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Commissioned by Pope Julius II, it was constructed to replace the Old St. Peter’s Basilica, originally built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century. The basilica stands as a monumental expression of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, housing priceless artworks like Michelangelo’s Pietà and Be