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Why is Simon Peter important?
Peter was chosen by Christ to be the first leader of his new Church - the first pope.
What year did Saint Peter Claver become a saint?
Peter Claver was canonized on January 15, 1888, by Pope Leo XIII.
When was Peter a Pope?
He never was. The Bible says "But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision [i.e. the Gentiles] was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision [i.e. the Jews] was unto Peter; For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles" (Galatians 2:7-8 KJV) That verse was written by Paul. So Paul is saying that Peter was the apostle to the JEWS, not to the Gentiles. So he could not have been a Pope of a Catholic, Gentile church. Peter's ministry did not take place in Rome, so he was never the Pope. Furthermore, Peter was married: "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever." -Matthew 8:14. There is nothing at all in the Bible that says Peter was a Pope. The Catholic church quotes Matthew 16:16 and says that this proves Peter was the one who was the foundation of the church. The verse uses a Greek word, Petros, which means "a little rock, or a pebble," when it says "Thou art Peter," and then it says "upon this rock I will build my church" and it is then using the word Petra, which means a solid rock foundation. So Jesus literally said "You are a pebble, and upon this solid rock foundation I will build my church." What solid rock foundation? Peter had just said to Jesus "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." That is when Jesus said He would build the church on the solid rock foundation. The foundation was the faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.Jesus called Simon bar Jonah (Peter) Cephas (rock), meaning solid foundation.
What is the symbol of St. Simon Peter?
Peter, the first pope, is usually represented by two keys - the keys to the kingdom of heaven symbolically given to him by Christ.
Do you have the first words from the first bible. I guess what Im trying to say . does Rome have the first written Bible and if so can we see it?
The bible is a collection of books. The books of the old testament comes from before the birth Jesus. The new testament are the books concerning the birth of Jesus and what comes after. As well as the books in the current bible, there were many other books written by people at the time (including many fakes written afterwards). Also there were many copies and different translations that did not match up. The current bible came about when the Pope organised the theologians of the day to go through all the books and sort them out. The books of the bible were written over a long period of time, all we have left are copies of the originals.
Who do Christians claim is the first pope?
St. Peter was the first pope. There is a symbolic proof in the Bible when Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven and when He said "Peter you are the rock and up on this rock I will build my church."
What is the task of the Pope?
the Pope is the visible head of the Catholic CHurch. He takes the place of Jesus on earth. The first Pope was St. Peter. Jesus appointed him pope when he said to Peter:"On this rock I will build my church." Peter Means rock.
Why is Peter important to the Catholic faith?
Catholics believe that Jesus appointed Peter to be His representative on Earth and to teach Christians. The pope is the successor of Peter and continues to represent Jesus on earth by teaching.
Where did Catholic religion orginate?
Jesus told Peter that he was his rock and on him Jesus would build his church. Peter was the first Pope.
Why has no Pope ever taken the name of Peter?
Jesus Christ named Simon," Peter " which in Greek is petra meening petrafied or rock. Jesus Said I will build My church on the rock.I belive because Jesus named Simon" Peter" that the church respects that name only for the first Pope only.
What verse in the bible that states Jesus Christ starts the Roman catholic?
None, specifically, but Christ tells Peter: "You are my rock, upon which I will build my church". The 267th progressive descendant of Peter in that role is Pope Benedict.
Who named the first pope?
Jesus Christ named the first pope and changed Simon's name to Peter.
Who is considered the greatest pope?
The most famous pope in my opinion is St Peter. Not only did he become a Saint, he was the first pope, he was pope for the longest amount of time and he was one of Jesus's apostle's.
Do Catholics think the pope is as important as Jesus?
Catholics, being Christian believe that Jesus Christ is The Most Important. The pope is the successor of Peter, who Jesus Christ made head of his church.
Who is the pope's boss?
In the Christian faith, the pope is right below angels, Jesus, and God themselves The pope receives his authority from St. Peter who was charged by Jesus to lead the new Christian church.
Why do people follow the pope?
The Pope is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church (that is, the Latin Rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Roman Pontiff).Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, whom, according to the Bible, Jesus named as the "shepherd" and "rock" of the Church.
Who was the first pope and who chose him to be leader of the apostles Jesus' specially chosen friends who went round with him?
St. Peter was chosen as the leader of the apostles and first pope by Jesus.
