The discovery of Saint Peter’s tomb, located beneath the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, is a significant event in Catholic history, with archaeological excavations revealing a small funerary monument and inscriptions that point to the location of the Apostle’s burial. Key Discoveries and Events: 1939 Excavations:Archaeological excavations, initiated in 1939, revealed a pagan mausoleum complex beneath the foundations of St. Peter’s Basilica, known as the Vatican Necropolis, dating to the 2nd and 3rd centuries.