St. Peter

1. 

   Early life

   1. Peter was a native in Bethsaida and worked as a fisherman on Lake Genesareth.
   2. Peter saw the Transfiguration on the mountain where Jesus talked to Elijah and Moses.
   3. Peter walked on the water, but soon became scared and fell, for he forgot his faith.
      
   4. Peter was crucified upside down on Vatican Hill. He believed he was unworthy of being killed in the same way his Lord was.
2. What virtues he models
   1. Love-because he did not want Jesus to die when Jesus foretold his death.
   2. Faith-he always believed in Jesus and knew what he said was right.
   3. Trust-he walked on water because he trusted in Jesus
3. His importance to our Church
   1. Peter was the first pope of the Catholic church, and with the help of Jesus, he developed our foundation.
   2. He helped spread Catholicism throughout the world and got others to believe in the Trinity.
   3. He wrote epistles to the people telling about Jesus and giving them religious guidance.
4. Where I found my information
   1. "St. Peter." Catholic Online. 2007. Catholic Press Association. 2 May 2007 < http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358 >.
   2.   Knight, Kevin. "St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles." New Advent. 2007. Trinity Consulting. 02 May 2007 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11744a.htm>.