PETER THE APOSTLE

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• Peter was a fisherman from Galilee
• He spent three years with Jesus before Jesus was crucified
• Peter was the chief or prince of the apostles

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• His symbol is keys
• Peter mans " the rock "
• Jesus entrusted Peter to be the leader of his Church of earth

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• St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican was built over St. Peter's grave
• Peter was arrested and imprisoned for preaching the Gospel

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• Peter was a martyr
• He is the patron saint of fishermen, elderly people, bakers,farmers, clockmakers, shoemakers, locksmiths, butchers, and people with fevers