The complex cathedral which took the place of the Basilica of Paul at the end of the 5th century, constructed around an octagonal church, also rivaled the churches of Constantinople.
Katedral yang menempati lokasi Basilica of Paul di akhir abad ke-5, dibangun sekitar sebuah gereja berbentuk segi-delapan (octagonal), yang juga menyaingi gereja-gereja di Konstantinopel.