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St Peter, portrait by Rembrandt (1632) The New Testament presents Peter's original name as Simon (/ ˈ s aɪ m ə n / ⓘ; Σίμων, Simōn in Greek). In only two passages, [17] his name is instead spelled "Simeon" (Συμεών in Greek).
Saint Peter commonly refers to Saint Peter (c. 1 – 64 AD) who was one of the original Christian apostles, and is the first Pope of the Catholic Church. Other saints with the given name, Peter, include: Saint Peter of Rates (d. c. 60 AD) Peter, martyred with Andrew, Paul and Denise, 250 AD; Peter, martyred with Marcellinus (d. c. 304 AD)
Although the Canadian Doukhobors, a Spiritual Christian denomination, do not venerate saints, the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul has traditionally been a day of celebration for them. Since 1895, it has acquired a new significance as a commemoration of the "Burning of the Arms", the Doukhobors' destruction of their weapons, as a symbol of their ...
The more prominent of the brothers, presumably Simon, is holding a fish in his right hand. The edge of the canvas is rather damaged, but the central panel is in good condition. The presence of "incisions" into the ground of the canvas marking out St. Peter's ear and the eyes of Christ are typical of Caravaggio's technique. [1]
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter on 22 February in the General Roman Calendar. In the General Roman Calendar of 1960, the feast is celebrated on 18 January. Some Anglican and Lutheran churches celebrate the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter on 18 January. [8]
In the New Testament, which some call the New Law or "New Greek Testament", [4] Matthew 16:16–18 [5] reports that Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. Elsewhere in Scripture such a name change always denotes some change in status (e.g., Abram to Abraham, or Jacob to Israel). In the gospels, Peter is shown as a close associate of Jesus.
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The Chair of St. Peter in 2024 at St. Peter's Basilica, exposed for the first time since 1867. Early martyrologies indicate that two liturgical feasts were celebrated in Rome, centuries before the time of Charles the Bald, in honour of earlier chairs associated with Saint Peter, one of which was kept in the baptismal chapel of Old St. Peter's Basilica, the other at the catacomb of Priscilla. [8]