St. Peter

 

 

His life

  1. His younger brother, Andrew, introduced Peter to Jesus.
  2. Peter died upside down on a cross because he said he was unworthy to die the same way as the Lord.
  3. Jesus built the church upon Peter and gave him the keys to heaven.
  4. His feast day is June 29.

 

 

What virtues he models

  1. Faith when Jesus told him to do something, he did what Jesus said.
  2. Courage when he was being killed.
  3. Strength when Jesus said the church would be built on him.

 

 

His importance to our Church

  1. Jesus trusted Peter so much that Jesus built the church on him.
  2. Taught to people in different languages from all over the world.
  3. He was the first pope and martyr of the church.

 

 

Where I found my information

  1.  "St. Peter." Catholic Online. 2007. Catholic Press Association. 11 May 2007 <http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358>
  2. "Agnosticism/ Atheism." About.com. 2007. New York Times Company. 7 May 2007 <http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/0/L/1/3/Saint-Peter-Apostle-e.jpg>
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