The Church of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is the resting place of the Apostle Paul, buried in what was originally a burial spot outside the city walls. The original church was established by Constantine over the site where a Christian woman named Lucina buried Paul after his martyrdom. In 386, a massive five-aisled basilica replaced the smaller structure, and despite a catastrophic fire in 1823, the church was rebuilt to its original dimensions, remaining focused on the Ap