St. Peter

  1. His life
    1. Peter was the son of John and the brother of Andrew. He was a fisherman.
    2. According to tradition Peter was crucified upside down on the Vatican hill because he called himself unworthy to die in the same manner as the Lord.
    3. Peter was a member of the inner circle of Jesus with James and John.
  2. What virtues he models
    1. Peter models the virtue of courage because he left all of his things to follow Jesus.
    2. Peter models the virtue of faith because he preached to others about Jesus.
    3. Peter models love because he was sad and wept when he realized that he had denied Jesus three times just as he had said.
  3. His importance to our Church
    1. Jesus called Peter the rock upon whom he would build his church.
    2. Peter was the first Supreme Pontiff.
    3. Peter is recognized as the prince of the Apostles.
  4. Where I found my information
    1.   "What are the Virtues." The Virtues Project. The Virtues Project. 11 May 2007 <http://www.virtuesproject.com/virtues.html>.
    2.   "Saint Peter the Apostle." Patron Saints Index. 11 May 2007 <http://www.catholicforum.com/saints/saintp07.htm>.
       
 

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