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Sunday, April 16, 2023

04-16-2023-1257 - Saint Peter

Saint Peter[note 1] (died between AD 64 and 68),[1] also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas (lit. 'rock'),[6] was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ 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


Peter the Apostle
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Saint Peter (c. 1610–1612) by Peter Paul Rubens, depicting Peter, vested in the pallium, and holding the Keys of Heaven.
ChurchEarly Christian
See
Papacy beganAD 30[1]
Papacy endedBetween AD 64–68[1]
Successor
Orders
Ordinationby Jesus Christ
Personal details
Born
Shimon Bar Yonah (Hebrew: שמעון בר יונה) (Simeon, Simon)

c. AD 1
DiedBetween AD 64–68
probably Vatican Hill, Rome, Italia, Roman Empire[3][4]
ParentsJohn (or Jonah; Jona)
OccupationFisherman, clergyman
Sainthood
Feast day
Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints and in Islam
CanonizedPre-Congregation
AttributesKeys of Heaven, Red Martyr, pallium, papal vestments, man crucified upside down, vested as an Apostle, holding a book or scroll, Cross of Saint Peter
PatronagePatronage list
ShrinesSt. Peter's Basilica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

 

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