crossed keys of Saint Peter
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The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
heraldic charge ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ symbol of the papacy ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
church buildings dedicated to Saint Peter
ⓘ
coat of arms of the Holy See ⓘ Vatican City flag ⓘ
surface form:
flag of Vatican City
insignia of the papacy ⓘ papal coat of arms ⓘ papal documents ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gospel of Matthew
ⓘ
surface form:
Gospel of Matthew 16:19
Holy See ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
Vatican City ⓘ doctrine of papal primacy ⓘ keys of heaven given to Peter ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism |
gold key symbolizes heavenly power
ⓘ
silver key symbolizes earthly power ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cord connecting the keys
ⓘ
gold key ⓘ silver key ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalBasisIn |
Pastor aeternus – on the primacy and infallibility of the Roman Pontiff
ⓘ
surface form:
Petrine primacy
power of the keys ⓘ |
| iconographicContext |
images of Saint Peter holding keys
ⓘ
papal emblems in churches and cathedrals ⓘ |
| isDepictedAs |
one gold key and one silver key crossed
ⓘ
two keys in saltire ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Apostle Peter
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| relatedSymbol |
chair of Saint Peter
ⓘ
fisherman’s ring ⓘ Papal tiara ⓘ
surface form:
papal tiara
|
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| represents |
office of Saint Peter
ⓘ
succession of popes from Saint Peter ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the papacy
ⓘ
jurisdiction in heaven and on earth ⓘ keys of the Kingdom of Heaven ⓘ power to bind and loose ⓘ spiritual authority ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Roman Curia
ⓘ
Vatican City ⓘ
surface form:
Vatican City State
popes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic liturgical art
ⓘ
church seals ⓘ ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.