Saint peter[note 1] (born shimon bar yonah; 1 bc – ad 64/68), [1] also known as peter the apostle, simon peter, simeon, simon, or cephas, was one of the twelve apostles of jesus. Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from greek πέτρος, petros (an invented, masculine form of greek petra, the word for rock or stone), which itself was a. Peter, originally named simon, is one of the most prominent figures in the new testament and a leading apostle of jesus christ.
Known for his fervent faith and occasional impulsiveness,. The apostle peter is one of the great stories of a changed life in the bible. Check out this timeline and biography of the life of peter.
