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It's especially exciting when archaeologists can throw new light on the actual resting place of an apostle.
We hear a lot about the apostles in the gospels of the Easter season. And it makes sense — they are our primary witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. They saw him, spoke with him, ate and drank with him. And then Christ sent his apostles out from the familiar lands of Galilee and Judah and into the world to teach all nations. So, where are the apostles now?
About the year 64, St. Peter was crucified head downward in the Circus, or Arena, of Nero on the Vatican Hill. Christians recovered his body and buried it in a nearby cemetery. About the year 326 the Emperor Constantine leveled what remained of the arena, and the hill, and erected a large basilica with the high altar positioned above St. Peter’s grave. But after centuries of restorations and reconstructions, the location of the grave became lost. Tradition continued to insist that Peter’s bones lay beneath the high altar of his basilica, but no one had seen it in centuries.
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We hear a lot about the apostles in the gospels of the Easter season. And it makes sense — they are our primary witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. They saw him, spoke with him, ate and drank with him. And then Christ sent his apostles out from the familiar lands of Galilee and Judah and into the world to teach all nations. So, where are the apostles now?
Peter, Paul and John
During the last 100 years, archaeologists have all but confirmed the location of the tombs of Sts. Peter, Paul, and John. (We have to hedge a bit here, because unlike other branches of the sciences, archaeology can rarely claim to be 100% certain about any discovery.)About the year 64, St. Peter was crucified head downward in the Circus, or Arena, of Nero on the Vatican Hill. Christians recovered his body and buried it in a nearby cemetery. About the year 326 the Emperor Constantine leveled what remained of the arena, and the hill, and erected a large basilica with the high altar positioned above St. Peter’s grave. But after centuries of restorations and reconstructions, the location of the grave became lost. Tradition continued to insist that Peter’s bones lay beneath the high altar of his basilica, but no one had seen it in centuries.
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Where Are the 12 Apostles Now?
It's especially exciting when archaeologists can throw new light on the actual resting place of an apostle.
