St Peter Research Paper

Saint Peter was born in Bethsaida Gaulanitis, Syria Roman Empire at around 1 AD. Peter’s feast day is on the twenty ninth of June. Bethsaida Gaulanitis was near where the Jordan River enters the Sea of Gennesaret. This place was abandoned at around 65 AD. Peter’s original name appointed to him by his parents was Simon, it became Peter when Jesus changed his name. His father’s name was Jonah. Jonah was a physically strong individual, hence he became a fisherman. Peter deeply followed in his father’s footsteps. His mother’s name was Perpetua. Not much is known about her. Peter also had a brother named, Andrew. Andrew was another one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. Peter did not go to school, he was just taught by his father in the trade of fishing

Saint Peter the Apostle, original name Simeon, or Simon (died AD 64, Rome), disciple of Jesus Christ, recognized in the early church as the leader of the disciples and the Roman Catholic Church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes. Peter a fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of his ministry. He received from Jesus an Aramaic appellation Cephas which means “Rock.” This was translated into Greek as Petros (from the Greek Petra, “rock”) and became a Latin Petrus and the English Peter. Jesus told Peter he was the Rock upon whom the Christian Church would be built. Throughout the public life of Jesus, Peter is represented in the Gospel as the Spokesman and principal member of Jesus’ followers. He is the first named in the entire list given of these followers and was present with a privilege at few special occasions, example, the daughter of Jairus brought back to life by Jesus. He was also the first to see Jesus after his resurrection from the dead.

St.Michael the Archangel actually helps people so much even some people today. St.Michael helps people find the courage to face danger and carry on (St.Michael the archangel 12). St.Michael helps/affects people today because he has a prayer which helps and makes people feel stronger every time they pray it (Saint Michael Center 4). People who face danger every day working to protect us find that St.Michael’s medal fortifies their faith and reinforces their commitment to the protection for others (St.Michael the Archangel 12). The Archangel St.Michael is the patron saint of the warrior, who catholics have designated as the protector of those who strive to preserve security, safety, and peace (St.Michael the archangel 1). As such members of

St. Peter of Cephalus was originally born Simon, but changed his name to Peter when he became a disciple of Jesus. Peter first encountered Jesus when he was fishing. Peter was having a bad day fishing, it was hot and he had not called a lot of fish. Jesus had been watching them fish from the shore for some time and he yelled them to cast the nets to the other side. Peter listened and they caught so many fish it almost sank the boats. At the time Peter did not realize who Jesus was, but after catching so many fish he realized there was something very special about Jesus. Peter left fishing and became a disciple of Jesus.

St. Benedict was an incredible monk that created 12 monasteries and was an abbot for many years. St. Benedict was destined for greatness when he was young and was able to pray for a vase to be fixed. He preformed many miracles and was a man that has greatly impacted Catholicism. He created a Rule that monks, and everybody else in the catholic community should live by. Some rules that relate to my life that I have found are rules about clothing, rank, humility, obedience, and serious faults. Along with finding rules that relate to my life, I have found some rules that would be a challenge for me but would improve my life are amount of food consumed, silence, prayer, repent for reproofs, and impossible tasks.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on January 28, 1774 in New York City, she was the second child to an socially prominent couple. Her father was a chief health officer for the port of New York. Her mother was the daughter of on Episcopal minister. Her family was one of the two, earliest settlers in New York. Elizabeth was only 3 years old when her mother died. This was possibly a result of child birth.

Saint Elizabeth Seton is a Native born American. She was the first to be canonized by the Catholic church. She was born on August 28, 1774, in New York. During this time, the American Revolution was about to happen. Her feast day is January 4 and she is a patron of in-law problems, against the death of children, widows, death of parents, and opposition of Church authorities

A necklace of Saint Francis of Assisi, protector of animals. The necklace has a twelve-inch bronze chain-link chain, a small red plastic heart and a silver paw print pendant hanging above a quarter sized bronze pendant of Saint Francis surrounded by animals. Behind and to the right of Saint Francis there is three crosses on a hill, a river flowing behind him, and a church to his left. The animals surrounding Saint Francis appear to be; three birds, a small monkey, squirrel, turtle, rabbit, deer, a dog, and a cat. Saint Francis is holding his arms out for the birds to land on. On the necklace Saint Francis is bald, wears a robe and has a halo. Above his head reads “St. Francis of Assisi protector of animals”.

The Saint I have chosen is Saint Gabriel the Archangel. I chose him to be my saint because, my name is Gabriela and he was God's messenger who told Mary she would be having Jesus. I also chose him because he was my Saint for First Grade Saint Presentation. Gabriel the Archangel is the Patron Saint of messengers, telecommunications, and those who work for the news. I can pray to Saint Gabriel about being a better follower of Jesus and spreading the word of God.

The Holy Archangel Michael is one of the most celebrated of the Angels and bodiless powers. According to Holy Scripture and tradition, he has interceded for humanity multiple times and continues to serve as the Defender of the Faith. St Michael is most often invoked for protection from invasion by enemies and from civil war, and for the defeat of adversaries on the field of battle.

Saint Albert the Great was a patron of scientists. He was very important and still is today. I chose him because he seemed like the kind of person I want to be, he was respected and he was kind to even his enemys. This saint is important to me because he claims to have met the blessed mother and I think that thats very special.

St Clare of Assisi was born July 16, 1194 Assisi and died August 11, 1253 (aged 59) Assisi. St Clare is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic guidelines known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honour as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clare’s. Her feast day is on the 11th of August.

St. Gabriel is known as the "Patron of Messengers, Telecommunication Workers, and Postal Workers. He was named as that specific title due to the fact he was given the job of visiting earth to give essential messages from the Lord. A job he was certainly famous for was when he visited the Virgin Mary to tell her the news that she will give birth to the God's only Son, Jesus Christ. Since St. Gabriel was an angel of God, he has no specific date of birth or location where he was

St Botolph's Church is an Anglican place of worship in the village of Quarrington, part of the civil parish of Sleaford in Lincolnshire, England. By the time Domesday Book was compiled in 1086, a church in Quarrington was part of Ramsey Abbey's fee, and around 1165 it was granted to Haverholme Priory. The right to present the rector was claimed by the Abbey in the 13th century, by the Bishop of Lincoln in the early 16th century, and by Robert Carre and his descendants after Carre acquired a manor at Quarrington. The oldest parts of the current building date to the 13th century, although substantial rebuilding took place over the following century. Renovations followed and the local architect Charles Kirk the Younger carried out restoration

He said, “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee, thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:17-18).