Birthdate: 0001 BC
Birthplace: Bethsaida
Died: 0065 AD
Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and a key figure in the early Christian Church. He is recognized as the first bishop of Rome and Antioch. Tradition holds that he was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. Peter’s influence is evident in the New Testament gospels and Acts of the Apostles. He is credited with founding the Churches of Antioch and Rome. Despite scholarly debate, he is traditionally attributed authorship of the books of First and Second Peter.
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