Chair of Saint Peter


Peter.This is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica enclosed in a bronze casing, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The authority to supervise and to lead the Christian Church was given only by Jesus Christ to St. Peter, the apostle. His original name was Simon.  Peter was the chosen disciple of Jesus and he was with Jesus on all the special occasions in the life of Jesus like Transfiguration of Christ, Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane etc. The Latin word for chair is Cathedra and is used only in respect of the chair of bishops and it is the symbol of the teaching authority of bishops. Therefore the church, in which the official chair of the bishop concerned is placed, is called Cathedral. Since he was the first Bishop of Rome and was nominated by Jesus Christ, Peter's chair acquired much importance. As the leader of the Church he chaired the first council of Jerusalem that made a historical decision that the Christians converted from gentiles need not be circumcised. His authority was respected by everyone in the church. When Jesus asked the apostles about what others talk about Him, Peter was the only apostle who told'You are the son of the Living God'. Jesus immediately told that this was revealed to Peter by the Father in Heaven. Jesus also told there'You are Peter (Cephas-a rock) and up on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it' Jesus also told the He would give the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven to Peter'. Jesus also gave an authority to Peter that anything bound by him on earth would also be bound in heaven. This celebration is the celebration of the first bishop of Rome and first Pontiff of the church and his Episcopal authority granted by Jesus Himself.

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