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Old St. Peter's Basilica was the fourth-century church begun by the Emperor Constantine the Great between 319 and 333 AD. [27] It was of typical basilical form, a wide nave and two aisles on each side and an apsidal end, with the addition of a transept or bema, giving the building the shape of a tau cross.
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Shop St. Peter. Peter, who was also known as Simon Peter of Cephas, is considered the first Pope. Despite his papacy, Peter had humble beginnings and became one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was ordained by Jesus in the "Rock of My Church" written in Matthew 16:17-18, which says, "Jesus replied, 'Simon son of Jonah, you are a blessed man!
1 For St. Irenaeus, see below; Clement of Alexandria was a Christian writer who died about the year 215; Tertullian was a Roman convert who lived and wrote in Carthage, dying about 230. Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles. Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is June 29. Taken from "Lives of Saints", Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc.
