Saint Peter, the first pope

Saint Peter was the first pope according to Catholic tradition and one of Jesus's 12 apostles. But before any of that, he was a fisherman named Simon.

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1. Saint Peter was the first pope according to Catholic tradition and one of Jesus's 12 apostles.
2. JESUS CHANGED HIS NAME
3. In Matthew, Jesus tells him, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,” a passage central to the Catholic understanding of the papacy.
4. HE WAS PART OF JESUS'S INNER CIRCLE
5. HE DENIED EVEN KNOWING JESUS
6. Jesus had told him it would happen before the bird crowed at dawn, so the crow is the moment Peter realises what he has done.
7. THEN HE BECAME A LEADER OF CHRISTIANITY
8. HE ENDED UP IN ROME
9. TRADITION SAYS HE WAS CRUCIFIED UPSIDE DOWN
10. THE LINE RUNS TO TODAY
11. WHY A FISHERMAN STILL MATTERS

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