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.