St. Peter

1. His life
   1. He is a native of Bethsaida and was a fisherman like his brother St.Andrew.
   2. When Jesus was arrested, he cut of the ear of a slave, denied Christ three times, and began to weep.
   3. After the death of Christ, Peter went to the tomb of Christ and found that Jesus was not in his tomb anymore. Peter was the first person to see the risen Christ.
2. What virtues he models
   1.   Compassion
   2. Peter baptized a Roman Pagan and preached to the gentiles, and by him doing that the church became universal.
   3. Faithful
      Jesus said to Peter that he will be able to go to heaven and whatever he holds close to his heart on earth shall be with him in heaven.
   4. Leadership
      Peter is the first disciple to perform miracles with the help of the Lord.
3. His importance to our Church
   1.   Peter is known as the Prince of the Apostles
   2.   He is able to perform miracles
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4. Where I found my information
   1. http://www.standrewsabbeyceramics.com/catalogue/web_store.cgi
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   3. "St. Peter." Catholic Online. 7 May 2007 <http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358>.

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