Contends that an ivory covered wood chair preserved as a relic in St. Peter's Basilica is the origin of the term "cathedra," and that it is indeed the gift of a wealthy Roman senator to St. Peter, against a claim to the contrary made by Lady Morgan in her description of Italy.

A fascinating critique of Lady Morgan's claims about St. Peter's Chair, a relic housed in the Vatican Basilica in Rome. Written by two accomplished scholars, this text offers a valuable perspective on controversies surrounding religious relics and artifacts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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