Peter, the first pope, is usually represented by two keys - the keys to the kingdom of heaven symbolically given to him by Christ.
No, the only apostle at the foot of the cross was St. John.
No, Simon Peter is a distinct person from Simon. Both were apostles, however.
Simon
disciple of Christ
Yes.
No, Simon Peter is a distinct person from Simon. Both were apostles, however.
Simon
St. Simon Peter was St. Andrew's brother.
The apostle Simon Peter as St. Andrew's brother.
St Peters Square, Rome
No, he had at least one brother, St. Simon Peter.
No, Saint Simon and Saint Peter are two different individuals in Christianity. Saint Peter is also known as Saint Simon Peter, as Peter was his given name and Simon was his original name before he was renamed by Jesus.
Peter the Apostle, also known as Simon Peter of Simon Barjona was the rock upon which Christ built his Church.
Peter was originally named Simon but the named was changed by Our Lord when he declared him the leader of the new Church.
Philip is thought to be from Bethsaida which was also the home of St. Simon Peter and St. Andrew.
his real name was Simon and he was given the name Cephas by Jesus
Both Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen.