February 22nd 1st century

Saint Peter

Chair of Antioch

Celebration of the establishment of the first episcopal see of the apostle Peter at Antioch before his departure for Rome. This feast highlights the doctrinal and pastoral authority of the apostle over the nascent Church.

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    Biography

    THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER AT ANTIOCH

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    Who was Saint Peter (Chair of Antioch)?

    Celebration of the establishment of the first episcopal see of the apostle Peter at Antioch before his departure for Rome. This feast highlights the doctrinal and pastoral authority of the apostle over the nascent Church.

    How is Saint Peter (Chair of Antioch) depicted in Christian art?

    In iconography, Saint Peter (Chair of Antioch) is recognizable by: cathedra.

    Which saints were contemporaries of Saint Peter (Chair of Antioch)?

    Contemporaries include: Saint Martial, Apostle of Aquitaine, Saint James the Greater (Apostle), Saint George of Velay and Jesus Christ (Relics of the Passion).

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    1. Establishment of the episcopal see in Antioch