. History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages . 111. 77. 111. 78. Symbolical representation of the Church and of the Christian RomanEmpire on the Door of Sta. Sabina. ] THE PRIMACY: LIBERIUS 329 Apostle-martyrs of Rome, in this representation as in so manyothers where they appear similarly associated, cannot fail toawaken memories of the high privileges belonging to the RomanChair of Peter, for though Peter and Paul seem here to stand onan equal footing, yet all were aware that the right of pre-eminencein the defence of unity was exclusively embodied in the divinelyappointed office
. History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages . 111. 77. 111. 78. Symbolical representation of the Church and of the Christian RomanEmpire on the Door of Sta. Sabina. ] THE PRIMACY: LIBERIUS 329 Apostle-martyrs of Rome, in this representation as in so manyothers where they appear similarly associated, cannot fail toawaken memories of the high privileges belonging to the RomanChair of Peter, for though Peter and Paul seem here to stand onan equal footing, yet all were aware that the right of pre-eminencein the defence of unity was exclusively embodied in the divinelyappointed office of Peter, Paul being associated with him as theteacher of the Gentiles and as symbolising the catholicity oruniversality of the Church. Among the series of carvings on the door of the AventineBasilica, it seems to me that we find depicted, not only the Church,but also the Christian Roman Empire. If this be true, then wehere find the twin powers artistically combined. The Empire is ; symbolised by a ruler clothed with the chlamys (111. 7&),1 sta
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