During the mid-9th century, after 24 Christians publically pronounced their faith, they were beheaded by Abd ar-Rahman II. He was the leader of Al-Andalus, a Moorish territory including Córdoba. The Basilica of San Pedro stands above the graves of three martyrs who were executed by the Romans in the early 4th century. Inside is an altar by Alonso Gómez de Sandoval dedicated to them. Construction of this Fernandine Church began in the late 13th century. However, much of the façade is attributed to Hernán Ruiz II in 1542. Beneath the rose window is a statue of Saint Paul the Apostle. San Pablo was elevated to a minor basilica in 2006.
