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After a period of ministry, St Peter went to Rome, as did St Paul and many other Christians. Rome was pretty much the most powerful city in the world at that time.
A large community of Christians grew in Rome, and St Peter was martyred there - crucified upside down because he said that he was not worthy to die in the same manner as his Lord. In Matthew 16 verse 18, Christ is recorded as saying "And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
So Peter was the Christian leader appointed by Christ Himself. He died in Rome, which was the capital of the most powerful nation on earth. So that is how the word "Roman" came about in respect of the Church. The word "Catholic" simply means "Universal" . The church was universal right from the day of Pentecost, but after the Roman Emperor Constantine became converted to Christianity, he declared it to be the universal religion of the Roman Empire. And Christianity spread as far as Roman soldiers marched.
Christianity was a difficult concept for the Romans because they had many gods, and indeed, the Roman Emperor was worshipped as a god too. The idea of there being only one god was completely foreign to them.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church was born from the side of Our Blessed Lord, as He hung dead on the cross, and the soldier pierced His side with a sword, and out flowed blood and water - symbols of Baptism and the Eucharist. The Church was then shown to the world fifty days later at Pentecost when Our Blessed Lord send the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, and they preached to each in his own tongue.
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Who is the origin of the Catholic Church?
.Roman Catholic AnswerGod, Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is the origin of the Catholic Church.
What name was given to the head of that church now called the Roman Catholic Church who normally resides in Rome?
The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called the Pope.
What is title of the Roman Catholic Church?
The correct name of the popularly called Catholic Church is The Holy Roman Church. The word "Catholic" is not a part of its official name.
What book explains the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church is called what?
It's just the Catholic Church, not the Roman Catholic Church. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. . The book that explains all the teachings of the Catholic Church is called the Catechism of the Catholic Church, you may view it in its entirely online at the link below, or buy a copy at the second link.
What is the front of the church called for Roman Catholic?
Sanctuary
What is it called when you get kicked out of the Roman Catholic Church?
Excommunicated
What is the head of a roman Catholic church called?
Pope
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
What is a person who goes to church called?
Roman Catholic AnswerChristians
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
When Henry VIII separated from the Roman Catholic Church he started his own church called the?
Church of England
Which institution grew stronger even after the fall of western roman empire?
Roman institutions eventually collapsed. The institution which survived and grew stronger was the Latin Church, which later came to be called the Roman Catholic Church.
