Saint Peter
apostle of Jesus Christ
b. 1 BC · d. c. 65
1st Patriarch of Antioch (Greek line) · 37–54 · 1st Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 33–67
Offices
- Patriarch of Antioch (Greek line) № 1 · 37 – 54
- Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 1 · 33 – 67
Saint Peter, 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 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.
Related people
- Jonas child of · traditional
- Jesus disciple of
- Jesus sent by · traditional
- Andrew the Apostle sibling of
- Saint Petronilla parent of · traditional
- Evodius teacher of · traditional
- Saint Peter's mother-in-law relative of · traditional
- Perpetua spouse of · traditional
- Pope Linus preceded · traditional
- Evodius preceded · inferred
Events
- The Calling of the First Disciples 28
- Marriage at Cana 28
- Calling of the Twelve 28
- Sermon on the Mount 28
- Sending of the Twelve 29
- Feeding of the Five Thousand 29
- Walking on the Water 29
- Confession of Peter 29
- Transfiguration 29
- triumphal entry into Jerusalem 30
- Christ washing the Disciples' feet 30
- Last Supper 30
- Agony in Gethsemane 30
- Arrest of Jesus 30
- Trial before the Sanhedrin 30
- Resurrection of Jesus 30
- The Restoration of Peter 30
- Great Commission 30
- Ascension of Jesus 30
- Election of Matthias 30
- Pentecost 30
- Gamaliel's counsel before the council 32
- The appointment of the Seven 33
- Simon Magus offers money for the Spirit 34
- The raising of Tabitha at Joppa 36
- Baptism of Cornelius 40
- Peter's escape from prison 44
- Mark writes down Peter's preaching 45
- Council of Jerusalem 49
- Neronian persecution 64
- Martyrdom of Peter 64
Commemorated
Places
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Gospel of Matthew 10 claims — Sermon on the Mount; Sending of the Twelve; Walking on the Water
- Acts of the Apostles 9 claims — Election of Matthias; Pentecost; Gamaliel's counsel before the council
- Gospel of John 5 claims — The Calling of the First Disciples; Marriage at Cana; Christ washing the Disciples' feet
- Ecclesiastical History 4 claims — HE 3.36; HE 2.14, 2.25; Mark writes down Peter's preaching
- Gospel of Mark 3 claims — Calling of the Twelve; Feeding of the Five Thousand; triumphal entry into Jerusalem
- Gospel of Luke 1 claim — Ascension of Jesus
- Liber Pontificalis 1 claim — Liber Pontificalis, the life of Saint Peter
- The Early Church 1 claim — Neronian persecution
Also recorded as
- Peter possibly same
Documents
- First Epistle of Peter author
- Second Epistle of Peter author
Written about
Glosses
- A cross that became a flag Andrew is the First-Called in the Orthodox reckoning — the first of the Twelve to follow, and the one who brings his brother Peter. The tradition has him crucified at Patras on a diagonal cross, said to have been his…