“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
– Jesus to St. Peter (Matthew 16:18-19)
What is the Chair of St. Peter?
While an actual chair exists in Rome that some believe was used by St. Peter, the Chair of St. Peter represents the papacy, the unbroken succession of popes throughout the Church’s 2,000-year history. Given by Christ Himself to St. Peter in the Gospel of Matthew 16:13-18, Peter’s supreme pastoral office is passed to each of his successors as Bishop of Rome.
The feast of the Chair of St. Peter is usually celebrated on February 22. However, it’s not on the Church calendar in 2026 since it falls on a Sunday. |
Today, we encourage you to read our special page dedicated to the Chair of St. Peter, where we answer questions such as:
On the page, we also offer a free eBook, Praying With the Popes, to guide you in prayer through the words of St. Peter’s successors. We hope that this page and eBook will help deepen your understanding of the gift Christ gave His Church through the papacy.
In Christ,
Your EWTN Family
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