Peter the apostles biography

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    Saint Peter

    Christian apostle

    For other uses, see Saint Peter (disambiguation).

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    Peter the Apostle

    Saint Peter (c.&#;–) by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting Peter, vested in the pallium, and holding the Keys of Heaven

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    Papacy began30 AD[1]
    Papacy endedBetween 64 and 68 AD[1]
    Successor
    Ordination30 AD
    by&#;Jesus Christ
    Born

    Shimon Bar Yonah


    Bethsaida, Golan Heights, Judaea, Roman Empire

    DiedBetween 64 and 68 AD
    Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire[3][4]
    ParentsJonah (or Jona; John)
    SpouseName unknown
    OccupationFisherman, clergyman and bishop
    Feast day
    Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints and in Islam
    CanonizedPre-Congregation
    AttributesKeys of Heaven, Red Martyr, pallium, papal vestments, rooster, man crucified upside down, vested as an Apostle, holding a book or scroll, Cross of Saint Peter
    PatronagePatronage list
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    St Peter&#;s Story

    Peter was born at Bethsaida, near the Sea of Galilee. Peter, whose name was originally Simon, was a fisherman along with his brother Andrew. Andrew was one of the first följare of Jesus and he encouraged his brother to join him.

    During Jesus’ ministry, the gospels show Peter as the foremost apostle in declaring faith in him as the Christ. The name Peter, meaning ‘rock’, was selected bygd Jesus to indicate that he would be the rock-like anchor for the unity of the Church. Jesus also promised to give him the keys of the kingdom of heaven, which is why depictions of Peter generally show him holding a pair of keys. At the time of the arrest of Jesus, Peter cut off the ear of a servant of the high priest with a svärd but then, as had been predicted by Jesus, he denied three times that he had ever known him. After Jesus’ resurrection, Peter re-affirmed his love for Jesus and was commanded to “feed (his) lambs”, to take care of the

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    Who Was the Apostle Peter? The Beginner&#;s Guide

    The Apostle Peter (also known as Saint Peter, Simon Peter, and Cephas) was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ, and along with James and John, he was one of Jesus’ closest companions. After the resurrection, Peter became one of the most influential Christian leaders in the first century, and according to Catholic tradition, he was also the first pope.

    Based on Matthew , Peter is sometimes referred to as the “gatekeeper” of heaven, and over the last two millennia, countless pieces of art and literature (and jokes) depict him waiting at the Pearly Gates to decide who gets in and who doesn’t.

    Peter was a fisherman by trade, along with his brother Andrew (also a disciple of Jesus), but he grew into a gifted preacher and bold leader. In the gospels, he’s portrayed as impetuous, always speaking his mind and acting on impulse. In the Book of Acts, Peter’s decisiveness transformed him into someone the early Christians constantly