1 00:00:00,958 --> 00:00:05,373 This is Saint Peter's Church. It's the oldest church in Leuven 2 00:00:05,473 --> 00:00:07,840 and it's directly tied to the university's history. 3 00:00:08,205 --> 00:00:09,490 Come on, let's take a look inside! 4 00:00:10,940 --> 00:00:14,046 In the university's history, there have been two patron saints. 5 00:00:14,146 --> 00:00:16,860 Before the French Revolution, the patron saint was Peter (Petrus). 6 00:00:17,043 --> 00:00:20,213 After the Revolution, the Virgin Mary was the patron saint. 7 00:00:20,336 --> 00:00:22,507 That's why both of them are worshipped in this church today. 8 00:00:23,016 --> 00:00:25,198 The church dates back to the 11th century. 9 00:00:25,402 --> 00:00:30,242 Four centuries later, its patron saint was adopted by the newly established university. 10 00:00:30,631 --> 00:00:33,791 Back then, the Pope had decided that the dean of this church 11 00:00:33,891 --> 00:00:37,670 would also become the chancellor of the university, which made him responsible 12 00:00:37,770 --> 00:00:40,572 for assigning grades to students' academic performances. 13 00:00:40,672 --> 00:00:44,596 Nowadays, there's Catholic mass here every Sunday afternoon 14 00:00:44,851 --> 00:00:48,480 and the many beautiful paintings make this place a great tourist attraction. 15 00:00:48,580 --> 00:00:51,500 Don't forget to pass by The Last Supper, by Dirk Bouts. 16 00:00:51,854 --> 00:00:55,085 Even Mozart, who's rumoured to have played in this church, 17 00:00:55,269 --> 00:00:59,703 stated that to describe the beauty of this painting, his fingers would have been crippled. 18 00:00:59,927 --> 00:01:03,627 And who am I to contradict Mozart? I wouldn't dare! 19 00:01:04,229 --> 00:01:06,849 But you be the judge and see this painting for yourself.