Secondly in verse 19, St. Peter is the only person to whom Jesus promises to give the keys of His kingdom. In the Bible, keys are a sign of authority (Isaiah 22:22; Rev. 1:18; 3:7). If you have ...

The keys are held not by men — the theologians ... (Fun fact: Note that it’s St. Peter’s Basilica, not “St. Peter’s Cathedral.” “Basilica” is a title of honor — like ...

and the keys of St Peter, keeper of the keys to the kingdom of heaven, after whom the Abbey was named when it was re-founded as a Collegiate Church in 1560. It is flown on most Church Festivals, such ...