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That he was the first pope upon which Our Blessed Lord founded His Church (based on Isaiah 22:15-25) in St. Matthew's Gospel:
St. Matthew 16:17-19:
And Jesus answering, said to him [Peter]: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. 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. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
What else can I help you with?
Who did St. Andrew live with?
Scripture mentions his father, Jonah, and brother, Simon Peter.
What was Saint Peter's mother's name?
According to the Bible,there is no stated name or an information about her.Genuinely,The Bible is incomplete and the history of the 1st century also incomplete information.
Who did St. Peter marry?
While scripture confirms that Peter was married there is no mention of the name of his wife and nothing in tradition gives us that information.
In what 4 ways did St. Paul say that the holy scripture can be used?
St Paul wrote that all scripture can be used: To teach people. To correct them when they go wrong. To guide them in their living lives and to show them the way to be holy.
What is the purpose of the midrash?
The purpose of Midrash is to teach about the Scripture and how to use the Scripture
What did St. Andrew's dad work as?
He was probably a fisherman but there is no scripture nor tradition to support this. We do know that Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen.
What is meant by the pope being the successor of St Peter?
The Pope holds the "Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven" according to scripture. These "keys" were first given to St. Peter by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:15-19). It is the understanding of the Church that these keys are then passed on to his Successors in his post as head of the Church. For a more learned discussion on this topic you may want to consult these two pages: http://www.catholic.com/library/Peter_the_Rock.asp http://www.catholic.com/library/Origins_of_Peter_as_Pope.asp
What is a scripture for the church anniversary?
Is a scripture pertaining to the beginning of church . when Christ first started the Church. When He went out on the boat to teach.
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.
Peter in The Bible?
Peter was a disciple and apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.Two of his epistles are included in scripture.
