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The present configuration of the Vatican city with enclosed feed-ramp or collonades outside of St. Peter"s square dates to about the time (oddly) of Luther and the reformation. Luther, a German monk and ordained priest- questioned how church funds were obtained for this massive construction project- on a par with the Pentagon.
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∙ 13y agoSt. Peter one of Jesus' disciples. He was the first pope.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Church was considered to have been born from the side of Christ when the soldier opened his side with a lance and blood and water flowed out. It was formally started at Pentecost, fifty days later, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles to confirm them in all truth and lead them to preach to and baptize all nations. Thus is was "built" by Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit, on St. Peter.Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe Vatican was designed by Michelangelo and other artists from the Renaissance Period. It was built by Emperor Constantine.
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∙ 14y agoVatican City is fairly modern; it was founded in 1929 by Mussolini and Pope Pius XI.
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∙ 11y agoChrist built the church on the rock (st. Peter) and the successors of Peter (the popes) have built it to what it is now.
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∙ 13y agoVatican City is a sovergen city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome in Italy.
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∙ 10y agoThere are seven churches in the Vatican. Please be specific.
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For whom was the Vatican built?
It was built by Catholics for Catholics.
What is the physical geography of Vatican City?
The Vatican is built on the hill - Mons Vaticanus.
When was the Vatican City built?
Vatican City was founded on February 11, 1929.
When did they discover Vatican City?
Vatican City was made and not discovered by anyone. It didn't exist until the Vatican was built.
Where does the Vatican get its name?
The name comes from Mons Vaticanus, the hill upon which the Vatican is built.
What is the famous chapel built in the Vatican?
The Sistine Chapel.
What landforms are in Vatican City?
There are no real land forms in Vatican City except for the hill upon which it has been built - the Mons Vaticanus.
Is the land hilly in Vatican City?
The Vatican is built on the hill - Mons Vaticanus - but the city itself is relatively flat.
What did the Romans build that helped spread Christianity?
They built the Vatican.
What are some landforms in Vatican City?
Other than the hill Mons Vaticanus upon which the Vatican was built, there are no real landforms.
Is the Vatican City named after a Roman god?
The Vatican is named for the hill upon which it was built - Mons Vaticanus and not for a Roman god.
How does the Vatican's location inside Rome benefit the Vatican?
The Vatican is built inside Rome because Saint Peter's Basilica, the central feature of the Vatican, is built around the spot where Saint Peter was crucified. This legitimises the Catholic Church's claim to direct procession from Jesus, from Jesus to Saint Peter the Apostle to the procession to Popes.
