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Peter and his brother Andrew were the first of the twelve disciples to follow Jesus. As a result of his following Jesus for his three years of ministry he was one of the first 'Christians'. Jesus' ministry took place between about AD 26 or 27 to about AD 30. Peter was one of Jesus' closest friends. We hear of several cases where Jesus took with him only Peter, James and John. Peter was also known as the 'leader' of the disciples, and also their spokesman. His original name was Simon, but he was nicknamed 'Peter' by Jesus because the name 'Peter' means 'a rock' - and Jesus felt that Peter would be dependable enough to carry on the Kingdom of God after his death and resurrection. Despite weakness in Peter (he even denied Jesus three times at his trial) he went on to lead the disciples and eventually died for hiis faith by crucifixion upside down, but not before, with Paul, he had been responsible for the faith spreading right across the then known world. So if he was on earth today he might well have been nicknamed 'Rocky'! However, the actual term 'Christian' was not used until much later. First those who followed Jesus were simply 'his followers' or 'his disciples' (let's not forget that, as well as Peter, James and John, and the rest of the '12', there were also the '72' who were in an outer circle of followers and many hundreds of others who followed him round). As the Church spread, the followers of Jesus were called the 'Followers of the Way', and the term Christian was not used until well after the turn of the first century.
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Who challenged St. Peter?
St. Paul challenged St. Peter. Peter said that Gentiles had to first become Jews before they could become Christians. Paul said no, they could be baptized directly without becoming Jews first. Paul won.
How did St. Peter become a martyr?
Tradition says that St. Peter was crucified upside down in Rome about the year 64-65 AD.
Is St. Peter an angel?
No. Saint Peter was born a man, and was made a saint. A human cannot become an angel.
Where did Benedict XVI become pope?
In Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica.
What year did St. Peter become a priest?
He became a priest at the Last Supper about the year AD33.
What did St. Peter do to become a priest?
Simon, later called Peter, along with his brother Andrew gave up the family fishing business and accepted Our Lord's invitation to become "Fishers of Men."
Where is St. Peter's grave?
Peter is buried under the sanctuary of the St. Peter's Basilica.
Who created St. Peter?
God created St. Peter.
What is St. Peter and St. Paul day?
June 29 is the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Where was St. Peter the pope?
Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Peter went to Rome, and died as Pope there. He and St. Paul are both buried there. St. Peter's tomb is under St. Peter's Basilica.
Where is the St Peter State Hospital Museum in St Peter Minnesota located?
The address of the St Peter State Hospital Museum is: 100 Freeman Dr, St Peter, MN 56082
What is the chair of St. Peter?
It is located in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
