Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ On Public Display in Vatican Basilica for First Time in 150 Years

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Nov 10, 2024 - 04:00
Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ On Public Display in Vatican Basilica for First Time in 150 Years
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Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, where Bernini's gorgeous bronze monument to the Chair of Peter acts as a massive bronze reliquary for the historic wooden chair.

Formally known as the Cathedra Sancti Petri Apostoli, or more simply as Cathedra Petri, the chair has held a revered place in Catholic tradition over the centuries, representing papal authority from St. Peter to the present.

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