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Saint Peter

Apostle

Period
1st century
Feast day
29 June
Associated region
Galilee, Jerusalem and Rome

Fisherman of Galilee and leading apostle of Jesus.

Key timeline

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  1. 1st centuryNew Testament account

    Called by Jesus

    A Galilean fisherman who becomes the leading disciple.

  2. 1st centuryNew Testament account

    Leader in Jerusalem

    Acts depicts him preaching and leading the Jerusalem church.

  3. c. 64–68Traditional

    Martyrdom in Rome

    By early tradition, under Nero.

The workbook summarises him as “Leader of the Twelve Apostles, first Bishop of Rome; martyred under Nero.” The first and last points are well supported. The second is a claim specific to Catholic teaching.

Principal written sources

  • Gospels
  • Acts of the Apostles
  • Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
  • 1 Clement (c. 96)

Full timeline

  1. 1st centuryNew Testament account

    Called by Jesus

    A Galilean fisherman who becomes the leading disciple.

  2. 1st centuryNew Testament account

    Leader in Jerusalem

    Acts depicts him preaching and leading the Jerusalem church.

  3. c. 64–68Traditional

    Martyrdom in Rome

    By early tradition, under Nero.

Feast day
  • 29 June — Saints Peter and Paul
Venerated in (starting dataset)
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran. Catholic teaching regards Peter as the first Bishop of Rome; Orthodox and Protestant traditions honour his leadership but interpret its succession differently.
Patronage and roles (starting dataset)
Popes, Rome, Fishermen, Universal Church
Places
Bethsaida · Capernaum · Jerusalem · Antioch · Rome

Accounts in the starting dataset

The source workbook lists these under “Confirmed Miracle / Key Event”. The Atlas does not treat them as confirmed: each is labelled by the kind of evidence behind it.

  • New Testament accountNew Testament account

    “Walking on Water / Healing of the Lame Man (Acts 3)”

    Matthew 14:28–31; Acts 3:1–10.

  • New Testament accountNew Testament account

    “Miraculous release from King Herod's prison by an angel (Acts 12)”

    Acts 12:1–19.

About the image · Editorial design

Editorial initial. No likeness of Peter survives.

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

  • Workbook linkNot yet checked

    britannica.com

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Top 100 Saints”, row 9). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Top 100 Saints”, row 9. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

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Saint / Title
Saint Peter (Apostle)
Primary Traditions Veneration
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran
Feast Day(s)
June 29
Era / Lived
c. 1 AD – c. 64 AD
Origin / Region
Galilee, Roman Empire
Patronage & Major Roles
Popes, Rome, Fishermen, Universal Church
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1
Walking on Water / Healing of the Lame Man (Acts 3)
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 2
Miraculous release from King Herod's prison by an angel (Acts 12)
Key Contribution / Historical Significance
Leader of the Twelve Apostles, first Bishop of Rome; martyred under Nero.
Reference Link
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Peter-Apostle

Editorial notes on this record

  • Era / Lived: “c. 1 AD” birth year has no basis.
  • Key Contribution: “First Bishop of Rome” presented as fact; it is a Catholic claim.