(SE): At conclusion of the Mass ending the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, Vatican workers carried the Chair of St. Peter into the St. Peter’s Baslica and placed it before the main altar. Traditionally believed to have belonged to St. Peter it was temporarily removed for restoration work.
According to Vatican News, the bronze chair is adorned with reliefs of three gospel scenes illustrating the papal mission as Christ’s representative on earth: “Feed my sheep” [John 21:17]—entrusting the human flock to Peter; the Washing of the Feet [John 13:14]—demonstrating the nature of his ministry; and, finally, the Delivery of the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven [Matthew 16:19].
The throne is too large for any human, demonstrating that it is not up to humanity to decide who will sit upon it.
