St. Peter (d.ca.67)
Feast Day - June 29th
A fisherman from Galilee, Simon bar Jonah met Jesus through his brother Andrew, with whom he became an Apostle. Jesus then gave him the name Peter, which means "rock," declaring that "upon this rock I will build my Church" (Mt 16:18). Peter is called the Prince of the Apostles and was the first among them to confess Jesus as Messiah, enter His empty tomb, address the crowd on Pentecost, perform a healing miracle, and receive a Gentile convert (Mt 16:16; Jn 20:6; Acts 2: 14ff; 10:44ff). Christ also made Peter first in authority after Himself, granting the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven (Mt 16:18) in a singular way so as to feed His sheep (Jn 21: 17) and confirm the brethren in faith (Lk 22:32). Peter served as Bishop of Antioch before governing the church of Rome, where he was crucified. His authority then passed to the popes, who as his successors continue to preach of Christ that "There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved" (Acts 4:12). Patron of fishermen, netmakers, shipbuilders
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