The "rock" is St. Peter in his role as the first Vicar of Christ on earth and the head of His Church. This is based on Isaiah 22:15-25, and Peter is renamed "rock" and the papacy starts in Matthew 16:17-19.
the Pope is the visible head of the Catholic CHurch. He takes the place of Jesus on earth. The first Pope was St. Peter. Jesus appointed him pope when he said to Peter:"On this rock I will build my church." Peter Means rock.
The pope in Alexandria is only considered more important than the pope in Rome by members of the Orthodox Church, particularly the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Undoubtedly, Saint Peter, the first pope, was the most important in the history of the Church.
Roman Catholic AnswerA Basilica is an important or venerable Church so named by the Vatican for historical or other important reasons. People, including the Pope do not live in the Church building.
The pope's hat, known as the "mitre," is a symbol of the pope's authority and role as the leader of the Catholic Church. It represents his connection to God and his position as the spiritual head of the Church. The design and color of the mitre can also convey important messages about the pope's role and status within the Church hierarchy.
it was important for him because he was fighting with the pope for power/money
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Jesus Christ named Simon," Peter " which in Greek is petra meening petrafied or rock. Jesus Said I will build My church on the rock.I belive because Jesus named Simon" Peter" that the church respects that name only for the first Pope only.
Peter was the first pope.
it was important for him because he was fighting with the pope for power/money
St. Peter was the first pope. There is a symbolic proof in the Bible when Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven and when He said "Peter you are the rock and up on this rock I will build my church."
The Basilica is a monument to Saint Peter, the first Pope, who happens to be buried under it. It is the church used by the pope for important celebrations, such as canonizations and Christmas Eve midnight Mass.