Saints+notes+RGJ

Saint Peter


 * Also known as Simon Peter
 * One of Jesus' twelve apostles
 * First bishop of Rome
 * born 1bc in Bethsaida, Syria
 * died 67 ad in Rome, Italy
 * Spouse Febronia
 * native of Bethsaida near lakw tiberias
 * peter was not canonized, he was proclaimed saint by early christians because of his martyrdom
 * original name was simon

Sources: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5358