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Saint Peter

Apostle of Jesus Christ

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Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, 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 and also as the first bishop of Antioch. According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified upside down in Rome under Emperor Nero.

Quick facts

Place of birth
Bethsaida wd
Died
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Place of death
ancient Rome wd
Occupation
fisher, Catholic bishop, apostle wd
Spouse
Perpetua wd

Positions held wd

  • Patriarch of Antioch (0037–0054)
  • Pope (0033–0067)
  • apostle

Questions

What positions has Saint Peter held?
Positions held by Saint Peter include: Patriarch of Antioch (0037–0054); Pope (0033–0067); apostle.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Saint Peter · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q33923 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pope-peter pprubens.jpg by Peter Paul Rubens (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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