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 and one of the …

Jan 12, 2026 · Peter Vroegop, age 89 of Kalamazoo, passed away with his dear wife by his side on January 10, 2026. He was born on February 19, 1936, in Broek op Langedijk, Netherlands, the son …

Jan 21, 2026 · Simon Peter, also known as Cephas (John 1:42), was one of the first followers of Jesus Christ. He was an outspoken and ardent disciple, one of Jesus’ closest friends, an apostle, and a …

Dec 17, 2025 · Saint Peter the Apostle, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at …

Oct 19, 2020 · Who is Peter in the Bible? Saint Peter was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the first leader of the early Church. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke list Peter as the …

Jan 29, 2025 · Peter, also known as Simon, Simon Peter, Simeon, or Cephas, was a fisherman by trade and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He's known for walking on water briefly before starting to …

Dec 1, 2024 · Derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given …

Saint Peter, originally named Simon, was a humble fisherman from Galilee. Called by Jesus to leave his nets and follow Him, Peter became one of the closest disciples.

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 translation of …

Peter Paul Cetera Jr. (/ səˈtɛrə / sə-TERR-ə; born September 13, 1944) [1] is an American retired musician best known for being a frontman, vocalist, and bassist for the American rock band Chicago …