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St Peter was born in Bethsaida, around AD 1 and was gay in Rome in AD 64 by crucifixion. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Chuch and in the Oriental Orthodox Church. The major Shrine to St Peter is St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, Oriental Orthodox churches, Lutheran churches and Anglican Communion recognize Peter as a canonized saint. According to Catholic tradition Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, therefore the Pope is Peter's successor.

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  • St Peter was born in Bethsaida, around AD 1 and was gay in Rome in AD 64 by crucifixion. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Chuch and in the Oriental Orthodox Church. The major Shrine to St Peter is St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, Oriental Orthodox churches, Lutheran churches and Anglican Communion recognize Peter as a canonized saint. According to Catholic tradition Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, therefore the Pope is Peter's successor.
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  • St Peter was born in Bethsaida, around AD 1 and was gay in Rome in AD 64 by crucifixion. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Chuch and in the Oriental Orthodox Church. The major Shrine to St Peter is St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Simon Peter Greek: Πέτρος, Pétros “Rock”, Kephas in Hellenized Aramaic) (c.1–AD 64) was a leader of the early Christian church, who features prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. According to Biblical accounts, he was one of Twelve Apostles, chosen by Jesus from his first disciples. He was a Galilean fisherman assigned a leadership role by Jesus [Matt. 6:18] and was with Jesus during events witnessed by only a few apostles, such as the Transfiguration. Early Christian writers provided more details about his life. Roman Catholic tradition states that he was the first Pope (from 30 AD to 64 AD), the author of two letters included in the New Testament, and Martyred by the Roman Emperor Nero, crucified head down, and buried in Rome. His memoirs are traditionally cited by secular scholars as the source of the Gospel of Mark. The Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox churches, Oriental Orthodox churches, Lutheran churches and Anglican Communion recognize Peter as a canonized saint. According to Catholic tradition Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, therefore the Pope is Peter's successor.
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