<P> In ecclesiastical heraldry , papal coats of arms ( those of individual popes ) and those of the Holy See and Vatican City State include an image of crossed keys to represent the metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter , the keys of heaven , or the keys of the kingdom of Heaven , that , according to Roman Catholic teaching , Jesus promised to Saint Peter , empowering him to take binding actions . In the Gospel of Matthew 16 : 19 , Jesus says to Peter , `` I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven , and whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven , and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in heaven . '' </P>
<P> In ecclesiastical heraldry , papal coats of arms ( those of individual popes ) and those of the Holy See and Vatican City State include an image of crossed keys to represent the metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter , the keys of heaven , or the keys of the kingdom of Heaven , that , according to Roman Catholic teaching , Jesus promised to Saint Peter , empowering him to take binding actions . In the Gospel of Matthew 16 : 19 , Jesus says to Peter , `` I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven , and whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven , and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in heaven . '' </P>
in the catholic church what does the crossed keys symbolise
in the catholic church what does the crossed keys symbolise
metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter , the keys of heaven , or the keys of the kingdom of Heaven
metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter , the keys of heaven , or the keys of the kingdom of Heaven