Saint Peter's Basilica, also known as the Papal Hall, was the most important building in the Papal State and the largest church in the world. It covered 23,000 square meters, with a main structure 4 meters high and about 211 meters long. It could hold over 80,000 Believers, or 100,000 at its limit.
Carved atop the church were statues of 142 notable figures from the history of Christianity. Some had followed the Son of God; others had made great contributions to spreading Faith in God. These saints, each granted the title of "Saint," had been brought to life by the craftsmen's hands, every expression distinct.
A 41-meter Egyptian Obelisk rose in the middle of the square, flanked by fountains spraying water that symbolized the water of life.
A statue of Saint Peter stood to the left of the church entrance. One of the most renowned saints in Christian history, he held the Golden Key to Heaven in one hand and the Divine Edict bestowed on him by the Son of God, Messiah, in the other. Ever since Pope Barnabas had summoned Heaven, the statue had attracted wave after wave of thieves. Many believed that both the Golden Key and the Divine Edict held extraordinary power, and that whoever obtained them would gain supernatural abilities. The thefts only subsided after Pope Saint John XII publicly declared that the Golden Key and Divine Edict on the statue were replicas.
Inside the church, white marble columns with pale patterns supported the building. Soldiers in full Middle Ages armor marked with crosses stood tall beside them, solemn and reverent.
Across the 42-meter Dome of Heaven spread a vast painting of Messiah being stabbed. The sacred tableau vividly portrayed Florence clutching a dagger, eyes shut tight as he wrestled with himself; the wailing believers; Holy