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Saint Peter

Saint Peter (born Simon bar Jonah; c. 1 BC – AD 64/68), also known as Peter the Apostle and Simon Peter, or Cephas 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…

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Occupation
Fisherman, clergyman, Bishop of Rome and Antioch (Catholic and Eastern Christian tradition)
Attributes
Keys 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
Born
Shimon bar Yonah c. 1 BC Bethsaida, Herodian tetrarchy, Roman Empire
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Died
Between 64 and 68 AD (aged 63–67) Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire
Feast day
Main feast: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (with Paul the Apostle) 29 June (Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism) · 18 January: Confession of Saint Peter (Anglicanism, Lutheranism) · 22 February: Chair of Saint Peter (Catholic Church)

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First leader of the early Church

Antioch and Corinth

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Saint Peter

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Saint Peter

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related to Papacy · 26
Saint Peter → According, AD, Against Heresies, Alexander, Anacletus, Anicetus, Bishop, Catholic, Clement, Eleutherius, Evaristus, However, Hyginus, III, Irenaeus, Linus, Lyons, Peter, Peter's, Pius
related to Islam · 25
Saint Peter → According, Ali, An, Antioch, Carpenter, God, Habib, Imam Mahdi, Ishmael, Jesus, Jesus's, Masih, Muhammad, Muhammad's, Muslim, Muslims, Old Testament, Peter, Peter's, Qur'an
related to Syriac Orthodox Church · 24
Saint Peter → Aphrahat, Apostle Peter, Christ, Christian, Church, Ephrem, Generous, Jesus, Kepha, Lebanon, Maruthas, Old Testament, Peter, Saint Simon, Simon, Simon Karam, Symbol, Syriac, Syriac Orthodox Church, The Fathers
related to Andean traditional medicine · 9
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see also · 5
Saint Peter → Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, List, Pietro, VincoliSword
Feast day · 3
Saint Peter → 18 January: Confession of Saint Peter (Anglicanism, Lutheranism), 22 February: Chair of Saint Peter (Catholic Church), Main feast: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (with Paul the Apostle) 29 June (Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism)
Successor · 2
Saint Peter → Bishop of Antioch (according to tradition): Evodius, Bishop of Rome (according to tradition): Linus
Attributes · 1
Saint Peter → Keys 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
Born · 1
Saint Peter → Shimon bar Yonah c. 1 BC Bethsaida, Herodian tetrarchy, Roman Empire
Canonized · 1
Saint Peter → Pre-Congregation

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peter jesus church rome first peter's paul also rock apostles john simon christ according catholic antioch early greek apostle tradition

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Saint PeterAttributesKeys of Heaven, Red Martyr, pallium, papal vestments, rooster, man crucified upside down, vested as an Apostle, holding a book or scroll, Cross of Saint Peter1.00infobox
Saint PeterBornShimon bar Yonah c. 1 BC Bethsaida, Herodian tetrarchy, Roman Empire1.00infobox
Saint PeterCanonizedPre-Congregation1.00infobox
Saint PeterDiedBetween 64 and 68 AD (aged 63–67) Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire1.00infobox
Saint PeterFeast dayMain feast: Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (with Paul the Apostle) 29 June (Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism)1.00infobox
Saint PeterFeast day18 January: Confession of Saint Peter (Anglicanism, Lutheranism)1.00infobox
Saint PeterFeast day22 February: Chair of Saint Peter (Catholic Church)1.00infobox
Saint PeterOccupationFisherman, clergyman, Bishop of Rome and Antioch (Catholic and Eastern Christian tradition)1.00infobox
Saint PeterOrdinationc. AD 30 by Jesus Christ1.00infobox
Saint PeterPapacy beganc. AD 301.00infobox
Saint PeterPapacy endedBetween 64 and 68 AD1.00infobox
Saint PeterParentsJonah (or Jona; John)1.00infobox
Saint PeterPatronagePatronage list1.00infobox
Saint PeterSeeFirst bishop of Rome and first bishop of Antioch, according to Catholic and Eastern Christian tradition1.00infobox
Saint PeterShrinesSt. Peter's Basilica Church of St. Peter1.00infobox
Saint PeterSpouseUnidentified wife1.00infobox
Saint PeterSuccessorBishop of Rome (according to tradition): Linus1.00infobox
Saint PeterSuccessorBishop of Antioch (according to tradition): Evodius1.00infobox
Saint PeterTitle as SaintSaint Peter the Apostle1.00infobox
Saint PeterVenerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints1.00infobox

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