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Solemn Dedication
- When
- 18 November 1626
- Where
- St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Urban VIII solemnly dedicated the completed St. Peter's Basilica on 18 November 1626.
Following the completion of construction on 18 November 1626, Pope Urban VIII performed the solemn dedication of the Basilica. This act formally consecrated the new church, which had been under construction since 1506.
Sources
- St. Peter's Basilica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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