St. Peter

  1. Early life
    1. Peter was a native of Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias, the son of John, and worked, like his brother    St.  Andrew, as a fisherman on Lake Genesareth
    2. Peter was induced by Andrew to Jesus, and Christ called Peter to become a disciple. Peter caught so large an amount of fish that he fell down before the feet of Jesus and was told by the Lord, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men".
    3. Peter was recognized as the Prince of the Apostles and the first Supreme Pontiff
  2. What virtues he models
    1. Love
    2.  kindness
    3.  caring
  3. His importance to our Church
    1. He helped organized The Last Supper
    2. He  played a important role in the events in Passion
    3. Saint Peter was in the inner circle of Jesus with James and John.
  4. Where I found my information
    1.    http://www.standrewsabbeyceramics.com/catalogue/web_store.cgi
    2. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358

       

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