Born in Bethsaida in Galilee, be was a fisherman and was 
	named by Jesus Christ "Cephas" (in Greek, Peter), and 
	called to be a fisher of men, an Apostle. In all lists of 
	the Twelve he is named first, and belonged to the inner 
	group of Apostles. He was present at the Transfiguration 
	and at the Agony of Christ. When he professed his belief 
	that Jesus is the Christ, the Lord promised that "Thou art 
	Peter and on this rock will I build My Church", meaning on
	the rock of faith in the Savior. Peter's confession of 
	faith was soon followed by a sharp rebuke, from the Lord. 
	Peter said that he would never leave his Lord, and was 
	answered by the prediction of his triple denial, which 
	later took place. Later, Peter made reparation for his 
	triple denial by a triple protestation of love. 
	
	After the Ascension, Peter took the leadership of the 
	Apostles. He spoke on the day of Pentecost and was the 
	first to perform a miracle in the name of Jesus. He 
	accepted Cornelius for baptism and thus opened the Church 
	to the Gentiles. His authority is evident at the Apostles' 
	Council at Jerusalem, although Paul rebuked him for giving
	in to the demands of the Jewish Christians to disassociate
	 himself from the Gentiles. 
	 
	Peter is the founder of the Church in Antioch. He probably 
	went to Rome and was crucified upside down, at his own 
	request, in order not to be crucified like Jesus had been.