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Also Known As Saint Peter the Apostle • Simeon • Cephas • Simon
Born Israel
Died c.64 • Rome • Italy
Title / Office pope (-64)
Notable Works letters of Peter
Role In Council of Jerusalem

Did You Know?

  • Peter, as an uneducated fisherman, would likely have only spoken Aramaic, not Hebrew or Greek.
  • St. Peter's Basilica is named after this Peter.

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