Jesus named him Petrosz, meaning rock in Greek: 'thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church , [Matthew 16:18].
As with the current Saint Peter's Basilica, the old basilica was dedicated to Saint peter the Apostle.
He was St. Peter's brother, a fisherman from the Sea of Galilee
No, Saint Peter was buried in Rome after his execution there. Perhaps no other saint in the history of Christianity has had his tomb more thoroughly investigated by scientists and theologians than that of Saint Peter.
Both were probably born about the year 1 AD.
Peter was a commercial fisherman before becoming an apostle.
Saint Peter's full name is Simon Peter.
No, Saint Simon and Saint Peter are two different individuals in Christianity. Saint Peter is also known as Saint Simon Peter, as Peter was his given name and Simon was his original name before he was renamed by Jesus.
There is a tomb of Saint Peter under the basilica that bears his name in the Vatican.
Saint Peter's Square in front of Saint Peter's Basilica.
Saint Peter Claver is the patron of the parish that carries his name. Surprise!
Saint Peter's father was named Jonas and he was a fisherman in Bethsaida.
The name of St. Peter's wife is not known.
Saint Peter's father was Jonah (or Jona) but the name of his mother is unknown.
Saint Peter was originally named Simon.
Peter was not a member of a religious order.
Because that is where St. Peter the Apostle was martyred.
The Arabic name for Saint Peter is سان بطرس (pronounced "San Butros").