St. Peter
    1. St. Peter was native to Bethsaida.
    2. St. Peter was the son of John and worked as a fisherman like his brother St. Andrew.
    3. Jesus gave Simon Peter  to Cephas.
  2. What virtues he models
    1.   St. Peter modeled the virtue respect by always having respect for God.
    2.   He also modeled the virtue giving by healing those who were in grave need.
    3.   He also modeled the virtue of peace by being content.
  3. His importance to our Church
    1. He was the first pope, he is Prince of the Apostles and the founder with St. Paul The Sea of Rome
    2. St.paul watched the transfiguration, he was at Jesus' side most of his preaching's. He was at the raising of Jairus' daughter. The reason why this is important is he recorded these events.
    3. St. Peter appointed the replacement of Judas Iscariot he also spoke first to the crowds that had assembled after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. St. Peter was the first Apostle to perform miracles in the name of the Lord and he gave judgment to the evil Ananias and Sapphira. Peter was major in bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles. He baptized a Roman pagan named Cornelius. The Council of Jerusalem he gave him support to the preaching to Gentiles, and by his actions he was permitting the new church to spread among the world.
  4. Where I found my information
    1. "St. Peter."www.catholic.org. 1rst edition . 2007 

 

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