Chair of Saint Peter - Wikipedia
The Chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the sovereign enclave of the Pope inside Rome, Italy.
Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year's Eve vespers
3 days ago · The pope reiterated that Rome is a city "called to welcome all so that everyone may recognize themselves as children of God and brothers and sisters to each other." A Swiss Guard keeps watch during an evening prayer service with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica for New Year's Eve at the Vatican Dec. 31, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Francis opens Holy Door inaugurating 2025 Jubilee
The origin of the custom goes back to Pope Martin V who, for the Extraordinary Jubilee of 1423, opened a Holy Door to enter the Lateran Basilica. In St. Peter's, it was first used for the Jubilee of 1450. Its location, the rear wall of the chapel dedicated by Pope John VII to the Mother of God, corresponds to a place where it is found today.
What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating a chair?
Oct 4, 2024 · The bronze-gilded throne is set against a backdrop of golden clouds, directly above the main altar — which is composed of black and white marble from Aquitaine and red jasper from Sicily.
Popes and Jubilees: The opening of the Holy Door in history
Dec 24, 2024 · The rite took place in the portico of St. Peter’s, with the papal throne on one side of the Holy Door and the choir of the Pontifical Musical Chapel in the background. Before entering the portico, the Pope ascended seated on the sedia gestatoria (portable throne) under a canopy.
Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica
Nov 9, 2024 · For the first time in over a century, the historic Chair of St. Peter, a wooden throne symbolizing the pope’s magisterial authority, has been removed from its gilded bronze reliquary in...
Rare Vatican Relic on Display: The Story Behind St. Peter’s Chair
The relic of the wooden throne of Saint Peter, a piece of history of an inestimable value, is enclosed in a famous sculpted gilt bronze casing, an iconic work of art, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and constructed between 1647 and 1653.
Urbi et orbi: Pope Francis urges world leaders to pursue dialogue ...
Vatican City, Dec 25, 2024 / 12:54 pm. Pope Francis on Christmas Day delivered the traditional urbi et orbi address and blessing in Vatican City, inviting all individuals and nations to “silence ...
Chair of Saint Peter - Wikiwand
The Chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the sovereign enclave of the Pope inside Rome, Italy.
Chair of St. Peter by Gian Lorenzo Bernini – The Vatican Throne
Jul 21, 2023 · The Chair of St. Peter was gifted to the Vatican by Emperor Charles the Bald. He gave it to the pope at the time, Pope John VIII, in 875 CE. However, we do not know where Charles the Bald acquired the chair from in the first place.