St. Peter

1. His life
   1. He was introduced to Jesus by Andrew while fishing.
   2. He helped organize the Last Supper and played a major role in the events of the Passion. When  Jesus was arrested, he cut off the right ear of a slave of the high priest Malchus and then denied Christ three times as the Lord predicted.
   3. He is recorded more than any other disciple, and was at Jesus’ side at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the Agony of the Garden of Gethsemane.
2. What virtues he models
   1. St. Peter shows the virtue of loyalty by, when Jesus was arrested, he cut of the right ear of Malchus so that he could deafened Jesus.
   2.  St. Peter shows the virtue of leadership because he created the Catholic religion and he was the first Pope of the Church.
   3. St. Peter shows the virtue of love.
3. His importance to our Church
   1. He was the first Pope for the Church.
   2. St. Peter created the Catholic Church.
   3. He was Jesus' favorite disciple.
   4. His feast day is June 29th.
4. Where I found my information
   1.  "Saints and Angels." Catholic Online . 2007. Catholic Online. 11 May 2007