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Keys
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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A symbol of the power and office of the Pope, the successor of Peter, to whom Our Lord said: "And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 16).
Also a symbol of the Sacrament of Penance.
Saints and beati with keys as their emblem in art include
- Genevieve who carries the key or keys of Paris
- James the Greater
- Peter the Apostle who is represented sometimes with one, the key of heaven; with two, either of gold or silver, to absolve and to bind; with two, either of gold or iron, to open the gates of heaven and hell; and again with one, symbolizing dominion over heaven, earth, and hell
- Petronilla
- Raymond of Penafort
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Entry for 'Keys'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/k/keys.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Keys'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/k/keys.html. 1910.
