St. Peter 

by Joe Sanchez

  1. His life
    1. Peter was a native of Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias, the son of John, who followed in his brothers footsteps.
    2. His brother Andrew introduced Peter to Jesus, and Christ called Peter to become a disciple.
    3. Peter organized the last supper
  2. What virtues he models
    1. St. Peter was crucified upside down on the Vatican Hill because he didn't feel that he was worthy enough to pass away as our Lord did. He showed remorse, love, and loyalty for Jesus always.
    2. Faith because he gave up his life to follow God
    3. He enter a temple without Jesus to preach the word even though he could have been killed
  3. His importance to our Church
    1. Peter was the Churches first Pope
    2. Jesus calls peter in the bible the rock for his church by saying "... you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church...."
    3. Peter was also the first apostle in the new testament
    4. Peter was the first apostle to perform a miracle in Jesus' name
  4. Where I found my information
    1.    "St. Peter ." St. Peter . 2007. Catholic online . 7 May 2007 <http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358>.

 

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