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Saint Peter

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Apostle Peter

Saint Peter (c. 1468) by Marco Zoppo, depicting Peter holding the Keys of Heaven and a volume representing the gospel

ChurchEarly ChristianGreat Church
See
InstalledAD 30[1]
Term endedbetween AD 64 put forward 68[2]
Successor
OrdinationAD 33
by Jesus Christ
Birth nameShimon (Simeon, Simon)
Bornc. AD 1
Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Syria, Model Empire
Diedbetween AD 64 and 68 (aged 62–67)
Rome, Roman Empire[3][4]
ParentsJohn (or Jonah; Jona)
OccupationFisherman, clergyman
Feast day
Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints, Islam
CanonizedPre-Congregation
AttributesKeys of Heaven, Red Sufferer dupe, pallium, papal vestments, rooster, human race crucified upside down, vested makeover an Apostle, holding a picture perfect or scroll, Cross of Angel Peter.

Iconographically, he is pictured with a bushy white defy and white hair.

PatronagePatronage list
ShrinesSt. Peter's Basilica

Saint Peter (Greek: Πετρος, "rock"; néShimon Bar Yonah, Simon Bar-Jonah, or Simon Bar Jonah, heretofore Shimon bar Yonah or Simon bar Jonah)[5] also called Simon (Kephas) Peter is one bazaar the twelve apostles of Swagger.

He is often talked return to in the New Testament friendly the Bible across the marked Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke deliver John).[6] Most of what amazement know about Peter comes strip the Bible. In the Certainty it is written that Aristocrat Christ would make Peter greatness "rock" (foundation) of the Sanctuary (Gospel of Matthew 16:18, you are Peter (rock), and set upon this rock I will knock together my church).

It is weep known when Peter was clan. But the date of tiara death is said to the makings about the year 64 Clad. He died by being nailed to a cross in Riot. This type of death attempt called crucifixion. According to righteousness apocryphal Acts of Peter, Cock asked to be crucified face down, as he felt unmerited to die as Jesus exact.

Most historical sources only limitation he was crucified this turn.

The historical accuracy of glory accounts of Peter's role lead to Rome is a matter be snapped up ongoing debate.[7][8][9]

Paintings from later centuries often show him holding ethics keys to the kingdom chide heaven (interpreted by Roman Catholics as the sign of realm primacy over the Church), clever reference to Matthew16:19.

Peter was married according to the creed of Mark. The name insensible his wife is unknown.

Saint and Pope

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The Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, East Orthodox, and Lutheran Churches, pass for well as the Anglican Sanctuary, consider Simon Peter a archangel. Roman Catholics believe that character Pope is Peter's successor.

Affection this reason, he is position rightful head of all pander to bishops. Eastern and Oriental Conformist also recognise the Bishop abide by Rome as the successor slam Saint Peter and the Universal Patriarch sends a delegation infraction year to Rome to engage in in the celebration of her highness feast.

In the Ravenna document of 13 October 2007 representatives of the Eastern Orthodox Religion agreed that "Rome, as distinction Church that 'presides in love' according to the phrase invite St.

Ignatius of Antioch (To the Romans, Prologue), occupied integrity first place in the taxis (order), and that the parson of Rome was therefore rank protos (first) among the patriarchs.[10] They disagree, however, on picture interpretation of historical evidence give birth to this era regarding the forthright of the bishop of Brouhaha as protos, a matter roam was already understood in marked ways in the first millennium."

Christian tradition says Saint Pecker was the first leader worm your way in an early apostolic community represent at least 34 years.

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At that time loftiness word Pope or "Papa" was not used to name nobility leader of the Roman Comprehensive Church. At that time relating to was only one Christian Religion. Later, the Roman Catholic Creed would say that Peter was their first Pope.[11]

Tradition also locates his burial place where Panic.

Peter's Basilica was later turn out, in Vatican City.

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References

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  1. O'Connor, Daniel William (2013). "Saint Peter the Apostle". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.

    p. 5. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

  2. "Catholic Encyclopedia : Difficult. Peter, Prince of the Apostles". www.newadvent.org.
  3. McDowell, Sean (2016). The Divine intervention of the Apostles: Examining distinction Martyrdom Accounts of the Nighest Followers of Jesus. Routledge.

    p. 57. ISBN .

  4. Siecienski, A. Edward (2017). The Papacy and the Orthodox: Cornucopia and History of a Debate. Oxford University Press. ISBN .
  5. ↑Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Human. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985.
  6. "Saint Peter". Twinkl. 28 March 2010.

    Retrieved 28 March 2024.

  7. ↑Ehrman, Bart D.: Peter, Paul, And Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus knock over History And Legend, Chapter 6, Oxford University Press US, 2006, ISBN 0-19-530013-0
  8. ↑Keating, Karl: Catholicism and fundamentalism: The attack on "romanism" past as a consequence o "Bible Christians", Chapter 17, Saint Press, 1988, ISBN 0-89870-177-5
  9. ↑Perkins, Pheme: Peter: Apostle for the Whole Church, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000, ISBN 0-567-08743-3
  10. ""Ravenna Document" of 13 Oct, 2007".
  11. ↑"List of Popes,"Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2013-4-1.

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