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Saint Peter, by Peter Paul Rubens Born: Unknown Died ~64 Major shrine: Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome Feast: February 22, June 29, November 18 Attributes: man crucified head downwards
Peter, Saint, Prince of the Apostles.—The life of St. Peter may be conveniently considered under the following heads: I.Until the Ascension of Christ; II. St. Peter in Jerusalem and Palestine after the Ascension; III.
Until the Ascension of Christ Bethsaida. St. Peter's true and original name was Simon, sometimes occurring in the form Symeon.(Acts 15:14; 2 Peter 1:1).He was the son of Jona (Johannes) and was born in Bethsaida (John 1:42, 44), a town on Lake Genesareth, the position of which cannot be established with certainty, although it is usually sought at the northern end of the lake.
Saint Peter the Apostle, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Learn more about Peter’s life.
Feb 23, 2023 · Saint Peter is almost always easily recognized. Since at least the 4th century he has been portrayed with curly hair and a short, square beard (), and since at least the early 6th in the West he has carried a set of keys as his attribute ().
In Christian tradition, St. Peter was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. Roman Catholic tradition holds that Jesus established St. Peter as the first pope (Matthew 16:18). Jesus also gave him “the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19), which is why he is often depicted at the gates of heaven in art and popular culture.
St Peter’s original Jewish name was “Simon son of Jonah or John”. Jesus later gave him the name Kepha as illustrated in John 1:42 “Then he (Andrew, Peter’s brother) brought him (Simon) to Jesus.
