<Tr> <Th> Patronage </Th> <Td> Patronage list </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shrines </Th> <Td> St. Peter's Basilica </Td> </Tr> <P> Saint Peter (Syriac / Aramaic: ܫܸܡܥܘܿܢ ܟܹ݁ܐܦ݂ܵܐ, Shemayon Keppa; Hebrew: שמעון בר יונה ‎ Shim'on bar Yona; Greek: Πέτρος Petros; Coptic: ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ, translit . Petros; Latin: Petrus; r . AD 30; died between AD 64 and 68), also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon (/ ˈsaɪmən /, pronunciation (help info)), according to the New Testament, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, leaders of the early Christian Great Church . Pope Gregory I called him repeatedly the "Prince of the Apostles". According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter in the "Rock of My Church" dialogue in Matthew 16: 18 a special position in the Church . He is traditionally counted as the first Bishop of Rome‍--‌or pope ‍--‌and also by Eastern Christian tradition as the first Patriarch of Antioch . The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Roman Church, but differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his present - day successors (the primacy of the Bishop of Rome). </P> <P> The New Testament indicates that Peter's father's name was John (or Jonah or Jona) and was from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee or Gaulanitis . His brother Andrew was also an apostle . According to New Testament accounts, Peter was one of twelve apostles chosen by Jesus from his first disciples . Originally a fisherman, he played a leadership role and was with Jesus during events witnessed by only a few apostles, such as the Transfiguration . According to the gospels, Peter confessed Jesus as the Messiah, was part of Jesus's inner circle, thrice denied Jesus and wept bitterly once he realised his deed, and preached on the day of Pentecost . </P>

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