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St. Peter was married but we do not know the name of his wife. His brother was the Apostle Andrew and his father was Jonah. If Peter had any children or other siblings, we have no record of them. They were commercial fishermen and lived in the town of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee.

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Q: What is the family background of Saint Peter?
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