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Rembrandt, The Denial of St Peter, 1660, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Rembrandt, The Denial of St Peter, 1660, Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamPublic domain · source

Three facts about Saint Peter

This is Saint Peter, who was the first pope according to Catholic tradition. Here are three facts most people don't know about him.

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  1. This is Saint Peter, who was the first pope according to Catholic tradition.
  2. PETER WAS MARRIED
  3. HE CUT OFF A MAN'S EAR
  4. THEN HE PRETENDED HE DIDN'T KNOW JESUS
  5. JESUS HAD ALREADY PREDICTED IT
  6. HE STILL BECAME THE FIRST POPE
  7. HE MAY HAVE DIED UPSIDE DOWN
  8. WHY THE FLAWS ARE THE POINT

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