Saint Peter
Also known as Simon Peter, Shimon, Simeon, Simon, Petrus, Peter the Apostle, Pope Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle
apostle of Jesus Christ
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Saint Peter was one of Jesus Christ's closest followers and a leader of the early Christian church. He is considered a foundational figure in Christianity because of his prominent role among the apostles and his influence in establishing the Christian community after Jesus's death.
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Austria
- Active from
- 1926-06-30
- Active to
- 2011-02-12
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Saint Peter (born Shimon bar Yonah; c. 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle and Simon Peter, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic and Orthodox tradition treats Peter as the first bishop of Rome – or pope – and also as the first bishop of Antioch. According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero.
The ancient Christian churches venerate Peter as a major saint and the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church of Rome, but they differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church. In the New Testament, the name "Simon Peter" is found 19 times. He is the brother of Andrew, and they both were fishermen. The Gospel of Mark, in particular, is traditionally thought to show the influence of Peter's preaching and eyewitness accounts. He is also mentioned as Peter or Cephas in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians. The New Testament also includes two general epistles, First Peter and Second Peter, which are traditionally attributed to him, but modern scholarship generally rejects the Petrine authorship of both.