Top 10 Largest Churches of the World
Churches play a very important role in maintaining a person’s devotion to God. These holy places are sacred for Christians all over the world. It is true that the size of a church can be considered as quantitative measure of a community’s devotion to God. However, over the centuries, mankind has built several churches so beautiful and large; they literally take a person’s breath away. Some of these churches date back to the 13th century. Depending upon area, here is a list of top 10 largest churches in the world.
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St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is the biggest church in the world with a total area of 20,139 square meters. It is one of the many churches located in Vatican City.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida is located in Aparecida, Brazil. With an area of 12,000 square meters, it is ranked number 2, of the 10 biggest churches in the world.
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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See
Located in Seville, Spain, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See is 3rd biggest church in the world. Its total area is 11,520 square meters.
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Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Cathedral of St. John the Divine is spread over a total area of 11,200 square meters which makes it 4th biggest church in the world. It is located in New York, USA.
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Milan Cathedral
Located in Milan, Italy, the Milan Cathedral covers an area of 10,186 square meters. This makes it the 5th biggest church in the world.
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Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń – Licheń Stary, Poland
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń has a total area of 10,090 square meters. Located in Licheń Stary, Poland, this church is ranked number 6, of the top 10 largest churches in the world.
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Liverpool Cathedral
The Liverpool Cathedral is ranked number 7, of the top 10 largest churches in the world. It covers a total area of 9,687 square meters.
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Church of the Santíssima Trindade
Located in the city of Fatima, Portugal, Church of the Santíssima Trindade is 8th largest church in the world. Its total area is 8,700 square meters.
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
With a total area of 8,318 square meters, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is ranked number 9, of the top 10 largest churches in the world.
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Cathedral of Saint Sava
Cathedral of Saint Sava is at the bottom of the list of top 10 biggest churches in the world. This church stands out to be the biggest Orthodox Church around the world.
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