Extremely important to the Catholic Church is the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. The land was originally owned by Roman noblemen who used the spot as a horse guard until Emperor Constantine bought the property and placed the basilica on it, making the church the original administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Inside, the church contains frescoes, mosaics, and colossal statues of the disciples. The space was largely designated for legal work, commerce, and political action, hosting all church counsels and housing all popes until the 1400s. After the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy when the papacy was restored to Rome, the church decided on another pilgrimage spot in the form of St. Peter’s and relocated to Vatican Hill. However, this basilica remains more important than St. Peter’s and every pope throughout history has been given his title here, giving it special recognition of Archbasilica of St. John by the papacy. Though St. Peter’s may be the pope’s church the Archbasilica of St. John has a rich history as well as retains the business end of the church. Its mixed style – partly baroque but also neo classical – reflects its long history.