Visiting the Vatican Basilicas
For detailed information about all the Basilicas: Vatican
BASILICA OF SAINT PETERS
(All Masses in Italian unless otherwise listed)
Daily Masses
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8:30 AM: Mass in Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 4:45 PM which ends with Benediction.
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9,10,11 AM, 12 Noon, 5 PM: Altar of Saint Joseph
Thursday Mass
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9 AM: Mass for Pilgrims at the Altar of the Chair
Sunday Masses
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9 AM: Mass for Parish of St. Peters
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10:30 AM: Mass at Altar of the Chair (in Latin)
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11:30 AM: Mass in Chapel of Blessed Sacrament
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12:15 PM: Mass at Altar of the Chair
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1:00 PM: Altar of St. Joseph
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4:00 PM: Mass at Altar of the Chair
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5:00 PM: Vespers at the Altar of the Chair followed by Mass at 5:45 PM
Sacrament of Penance
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Daily: 7 AM to12:30 PM and (Winter 3-6 PM) (Summer 4-6 PM)\
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Sunday: 7 AM to 1PM and (Winter 3-6 PM) (Summer 4-6 PM)
General Hours for Visiting the various areas of Saint Peters Basilica are:
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Basilica: 7 AM to 6 PM (Winter) and 7 AM to 7 PM (Summer)
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Grotto: 7 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 7 AM to 6 PM (Summer)
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Cupola: 8 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 8 AM to 6 PM (Summer)
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Treasurey: 9 AM to 5 PM (Winter) and 9 AM to 6 PM (Summer)
HOURS FOR VISITING THE OTHER PAPAL BASILICAS
Basilica of Saint John Lateran
- Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 5 PM
- Sunday Masses: (Sat: 5 and 6 PM) 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
- Parochial Office: telephone: 06.698.86542
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
- Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
- Sunday Masses: 7,8,9,10,11 AM 12 Noon and 6 PM
- Parochial Office: telephone: 06.446.5836
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
- Daily Masses: 7,8,9,10:30 AM and 4, 5:45 PM
- Sunday Masses: (Sat: 4 and 6 PM) 7,8,9,10:30 AM 12 Noon and 4, 6 PM
- Parochial Office: telephone: 06.541.0178