# St. Peter — The Divine Comedy character guide

> St. Peter in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Saint Peter, Peter, Milman

**First appearance:** 0095-canto-xxiv

## Who they are

Keeper of the keys to Heaven, examines Dante on faith.

## In the story

### [Canto XXII: St. Benedict's Lament and the Eighth Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxii)

Mentioned by St. Benedict as an example of beginning without gold or silver.

### [Canto XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxiii)

He who keeps the keys of glory, triumphing beneath the exalted Son of God and Mary.

### [Canto XXIV: St. Peter Examines Dante on Faith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxiv)

St. Peter, the 'great centurion' and keeper of the keys, examines Dante on Faith, asking about its definition, source, and content.

### [Canto XXV: St. James Examines Dante on Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxv)

St. Peter is mentioned as having previously encircled Dante's brow in the examination of Faith.

### [Canto XXVII: St. Peter's Reproof and the Ascent to the Primum Mobile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxvii)

The apostle who denounces the corrupt popes and the misuse of the keys of the Church.

### [Canto XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xxxii)

Seated near Mary on the right, he holds the keys of the Church.

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