Page Summary:
The text describes Saint Peter denying Christ three times before the rooster crowed and then retreating into solitary prayer. In prayer, Peter is depicted as gaining the ability to open and close the celestial poles, symbolizing his spiritual authority. The passage uses imagery of keys to represent access to heaven.
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Saint Peter
The rooster crowed thrice, and Peter denied the Lord Christ, and he fell in solitary prayer. Peter then approaches the Lord, visible to his companions. The event was to first happen at the same place. Here, Peter, through prayer and song, gains the keys to open and close the celestial poles.
Translation Notes
- "Celestial poles" refers to the ability to access heaven, represented metaphorically by keys, which are symbols of Saint Peter.