St. Peter

By: Monica Patrick

1. Early life
   1. Peter was a native of Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias, the son of John and worked, like his brother St. Andrew, as a fisherman on Lake Genesareth.
   2. Peter and his brother Andrew were called by Jesus saying, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
   3. Peter's brother Andrew introduced Peter to Jesus, and the Jesus called Peter to become a disciple.
2. What virtues he models
   1. Peter's virtues represents love because he shows that he loves God, all people and all things.
   2. Peter also represents courage because he was never afraid to believe in Jesus and God. 
   3. Lastly, he shows his faith in Jesus Christ forever and always.
3. His importance to our Church
   1. He helped organize the Last Supper and played a major role in the events of Passion.
   2. Peter was always listed as the first of the Apostles in all of the New Testament accounts and was a member of the inner circle of Jesus, and with James and John.
   3. After Jesus gave His commandment to Peter, He spoke first to the crowds that had assembled after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
4. Where I found my information
   1. "Saint Peter." Wikipedia. 11 May 2007
5. "St. Peter." Catholic Online. 7 May 2007 <www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358>.  

 

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