cathedra petri (chair of saint peter)

zhangmao

这宝座位于圣彼得的最里面，通过带天盖的教皇祭坛看到此宝座。这宝座也是贝尔尼尼的作品，青铜制的宝座很大，椅子下面排着5m高的4位博士像，好像是在扶着宝座。椅子前面两侧站着两个天使，靠背上有两个小天使，拿着圣彼得的象征——钥匙，天使看起来小，但与博士像对比看的话，应该是和真人一样大的。宝座后面的金色光线、云彩很耀眼，靠近看，有好多天使围绕着光线，中心的鸽子金光四射，颜色觉得很神圣，形成了大教堂里最庄严的空间。

BusLeis45458

When you first see it, it does not me much but once you totally take it in you truly appreciate it. I recommend walking by the chair and then coming back and spending at least 10-20 minutes to truly appreciate its beauty.

260katheriner

This is a very impressive place with so much architecture to see.You have to set time aside to just take everything in the building is a master piece!

markhL9002DZ

When you get inside this place, there is only one word to describe it. There are so many amazing sights in this place, you have to see them to believe them. Awesome

adammO5220CB

This is just a drop in the bucket in terms of the amazing things that fill St. Peter's Basilica, but it is absolutely stunning. You can't really get too close to it, but it is enormous, a chair cased in bronze symbolizing his status as the first Pope. A must-see (just like everything else in Vatican City).

TommyWilliam

You shouldnt tittle it "Chair of st Peter" because it doesnt do it any justice . Its a "God Masterpiece" Please zoom in your camera since you cant go near it and see what detailing they have done there. Its Breath-taking !

AAHolt

This is another masterpiece by Bernini and just one of the incredible works of art inside the Basilica. We were there one morning as part of just one of the many tour groups exploring the area.

ShwetaD_13

after entering the basilica,this monument stands at the far end .it is actually a colossal bronzed chair which is believed to be the chair of saint peter,who was the 1st saint.this chair signifies his symbol as authority as the leader of the church.around the chair are magnificent stained glass,which give a golden glow.the area is always crowded by tourists but being here gives a surreal,peaceful n spiritual feeling.though i am non catholic i felt great being here for those 10-15 minutes but its a must see inside the basilica.

Lisamarie1138

From an art/beauty standpoint, this is amazing. I am Catholic so it also had a lot of significance to me. It’s held up by statues of great Doctors of the Church (St. Ambrose and St. Augustine for the West, and St. John Chrysostom and St. Athanasius for the East). The dove (representing the Holy Spirit) is not actually stained glass as I had supposed, but a thin carving of alabaster that causes the whole area to glow golden.

ManopelloVolto2013

To see the chair is important history of Roman Catholic Church as St Peter was considered the first priest in Christian world . Jesus chose him to take care of his sheep as He is a good Shepherd and the key to Christian Church. The chair is his authority symbol as the leader of the church.

katrinamm

the most beautiful heart warming, I felt my heart was gonna burst with the passion and beauty that was all around to be enjoyed by so many people from all over the world

BWS828

During our Reserved Tour of the Vatican which was booked by the manager/hostess at Residenza Borghese, we visited the Cathedra Petri, and our english speaking guide explained the history about this beautiful Basilica as the largest one in the world, she showed as the many markings of the other basilica in Germany, United States etc that were smaller than this one in Vatican City. We saw the many altars and great architect and great beautiful altar built over Saint Peter's burial site. What great history of the popes that were on display and that they will be canonized in 2014.It was a site to behold from inside and outside.

zerwickrenatevictor

Take note of the strict dress code when you enter the St Peter's Basilica. No bare shoulders or knees for both men and woman. I always keep a pashmina in my handbag when travelling and this comes in very handy when we visit religious sites.The St Peter's Basilica boasts opulence and splendor all around and the colossal bronze Chair of Saint Peter adds to the opulence and splendor surrounding the St Peter's Basilica.Not to be missed!

Assiazar

The museum is realy an out if this world experience, but the church at the end of the tour was just "ok" for me. sure, its huge, but i didnt like it. (the one in Siena is far more amazing). and we didnt go up to the dome at the end cause the line was huge, and they wanted 7 euros more, after the 20 we already paid.

tRAVellerOfTheW0rld

In the St.Peter Basilica, just behind the famous Baldachin, is another masterpiece of Bernini, called the Chair of Saint Peter. The Cathedra Petri was designed and built between 1647 and 1653. It is a bronze throne built around a wooden chair which is believed to be the chair of St. Peter. Four fathers of the church are restraining the chair. They are Athanasius and Johannes, representing the Eastern Church and Ambrose and Augustine with miters, representing the Western Church.Bronze and golden clouds seems to raise the chair into a heaven of dancing angels, with beautiful stained glass in the middle, representing the wholly spirit, the dove. Magnificent designed by Bernini, using the wooden chair, bronze, gold, marble and brightly gold lighted stained glass. Perfectly placed in the apse of St. Peters's Basilica.