St Peter

By Nathan Consunji and Jonathan Kounthapanya

Nathan-I chose St Peter because he is a big Nathan-I chose St Peter because he is a big role model to me.role model to me.

Jonathan-I chose St Peter because he had the Jonathan-I chose St Peter because he had the courage to be on the cross upside down.courage to be on the cross upside down.

St Peter’s real name was SimonSt Peter’s real name was Simon

St Peter was the son of Johan. St Peter had a St Peter was the son of Johan. St Peter had a brother named Andrew.brother named Andrew.

St Peter was a fisherman.St Peter was a fisherman.

In the acts of the apostles it is said that St In the acts of the apostles it is said that St Peter was the first to preach on Pentecost.Peter was the first to preach on Pentecost.

When St Peter was crucified he asked the When St Peter was crucified he asked the guard to put him upside down in respect of guard to put him upside down in respect of his master Jesus.his master Jesus.

St Peter was the leader of the early churchSt Peter was the leader of the early church

St Peter was in prison for 2-4 yearsSt Peter was in prison for 2-4 years

Jesus gave the name Cephas which means Jesus gave the name Cephas which means rock. Cephas in Greek means Peterrock. Cephas in Greek means Peter

St Peter was a disciple of Jesus so he had to St Peter was a disciple of Jesus so he had to follow him in all that he did. Jesus loved him follow him in all that he did. Jesus loved him even though he denied Jesus three times. even though he denied Jesus three times.

St Peter was loyal to Jesus for most of his life St Peter was loyal to Jesus for most of his life till the very end.till the very end.

Nathan-My life links to St Peter because out of Nathan-My life links to St Peter because out of the disciples St Peter showed much the disciples St Peter showed much leadership.leadership.

Jonathan-I follow Jesus just like St Peter. Jonathan-I follow Jesus just like St Peter.

St Peter had courage to be crucified upside St Peter had courage to be crucified upside down in respect of Jesusdown in respect of Jesus

He also showed reverence when he follows the He also showed reverence when he follows the ways of Jesusways of Jesus

BornBorn 1, Bethsaida1, Bethsaida

DiedDied 64, Rome, by crucifixion64, Rome, by crucifixion

Followed Jesus where ever he went.Followed Jesus where ever he went.

The End