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Basilica of St. Justina

Padua, Veneto, Italy

BasilicaSaint TombBenedictineSt. JustinaSt. LukeWhere Saints Rest collectionwhere-saints-rest collectiontombs-of-the-apostles collectionTombs of the Apostles & Evangelists collectionCatholicCatholic pilgrimage destination

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Basilica of St. Justina a place of pilgrimage

A Benedictine basilica preserving the tomb of St. Justina and relic traditions associated with St. Luke the Evangelist and St. Matthias.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Justina of PaduaTomb
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Justina of Padua

Tomb

Feast: October 7
SaintSt. Luke the Evangelist

Relics traditionally venerated

Feast: October 18
Sacred objectRelics traditionally venerated as those of St. Luke

Bodily relics · Ancient ecclesial tradition

Present the identification with the careful wording used by the custodian.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Pilgrimage focus

A Benedictine basilica preserving the tomb of St. Justina and relic traditions associated with St. Luke the Evangelist and St. Matthias.

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Plan before arrival

Check the official custodian for current worship, opening, and access information.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Justina of PaduaConnected to this place through Tomb.
Feast of St. Luke the EvangelistConnected to this place through Relics traditionally venerated.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.