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St. Peter The Apostle
June 29, Martyr


Source: Catholicsaints.info



    Also known as
    •    Cephas
    •    First Pope
    •    Keipha
    •    Kepha
    •    Pre-eminent Apostle
    •    Prince of the Apostles
    •    Shimon Bar-Yonah
    •    Shimon Ben-Yonah
    •    Simeon
    •    Simon
    •    Simon bar Jonah
    •    Simon ben Jonah
    •    Simon Peter
    •    Memorial
    •    29 June (feast of Peter and Paul)
    •    22 February (feast of the Chair of Peter, emblematic of the world unity of the Church)
    •    1 August (Saint Peter in Chains)
    •    18 November (feast of the dedication of the Basilicas of Peter and Paul)
    Profile
    •    Professional fisherman. Brother of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the man who led him to Christ. Apostle. Renamed “Peter” (rock) by Jesus to indicate that Peter would be the rock-like foundation on which the Church would be built. Bishop. First Pope. Miracle worker.
    Born
    •    c.1 in Bethsaida as Simon
    Died
    •    martyred c.64 in Rome, Italy
    •    crucified head downward because he claimed he was not worthy to die in the same manner as Christ
    Canonized
    •    Pre-Congregation








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