UPON THIS ROCK EXIMIOUS Paschal Candle - Featuring the rich symbolism of St. Peter. The silver and gold keys to the kingdom of heaven entrusted to Peter by Christ. Whatever you declare bound on earth shall be held bound in heaven and whatever you declare loosed on earth shall be held loosed in heaven. The inverted cross, which Peter requested to be crucified on, stating he was not worth of being crucified in the same manner in which Christ was.