How long was Peter Pope? - Saint Peter[5] (died between AD 64 and 68 on the Vatican Hill),[1] also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon (/ˈsaɪmən/ (audio speaker iconlisten)), Cephas (/ˈsiːfəs/),[6] or Peter the Apostle, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and one of the first leaders of the early Church. Based on contemporary historical data, his papacy is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 to his death, which would make him the longest-reigning pope, at anywhere from 34 to 38 years;[1] however, the length of his reign was never verified.

According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. He is traditionally counted as the first bishop of Rome‍—‌or pope‍—‌and also by Eastern Christian tradition as the first bishop of Antioch. The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Diocese of Rome,[1] but differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church.[7]

In the New Testament, the name "Simon Peter" is found 19 times. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. He is the brother of Saint Andrew, and both were fishermen. The Gospel of Mark in particular was traditionally thought to show the influence of Peter's preaching and eyewitness memories. He is also mentioned, under either the name Peter or Cephas, in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians. The New Testament also includes two general epistles, First Peter and Second Peter, that are traditionally attributed to him, but modern scholarship generally rejects the Petrine authorship of both.[8] However, there is a growing number of scholars that have resuscitated the Petrine authorship of the Petrine epistles.[9]

Outside of the New Testament, several apocryphal books were later attributed to him, in particular the Acts of Peter, Gospel of Peter, Preaching of Peter, Apocalypse of Peter, and Judgment of Peter, although scholars believe these works to be pseudoepigrapha.[10][11][12]
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The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Saint Peter was, by the chief teaching apostle, first bishop of Antioch and first bishop of Rome, and that he was martyred at modern-day Vatican City, Rome, under the Emperor Nero in AD 64-68. He is widely recognized as the leader, and regarded as the undisputed first of Christ's disciples, the Prince of the Apostles, and is also credited with founding the Church of Antioch and being the head of the first Christian community. 

He is listed in the canon of saints by the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Oriental Orthodox churches as a saint and martyr, lists that also include him as the first bishop of Rome, and the apostle "to the Jews".[13][14][15][16][17] He is considered to be one of six apostles who witnessed the resurrected Jesus Christ.

Traditions of the early Church held that Peter was bishop of Rome for 22-25 years and was crucified upside-down at the stake in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero shortly after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64, and also that he was crucified on one of the tallest hills in
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How long was Peter Pope? - Saint Peter[5] (died between AD 64 and 68 on the Vatican Hill),[1] also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon (/ˈsaɪmən/ (audio speaker iconlisten)), Cephas (/ˈsiːfəs/),[6] or Peter the Apostle, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and one of the first leaders of the early Church. Based on contemporary historical data, his papacy is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 to his death, which would make him the longest-reigning pope, at anywhere from 34 to 38 years;[1] however, the length of his reign was never verified.

According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. He is traditionally counted as the first bishop of Rome‍—‌or pope‍—‌and also by Eastern Christian tradition as the first bishop of Antioch. The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Diocese of Rome,[1] but differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church.[7]

In the New Testament, the name "Simon Peter" is found 19 times. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. He is the brother of Saint Andrew, and both were fishermen. The Gospel of Mark in particular was traditionally thought to show the influence of Peter's preaching and eyewitness memories. He is also mentioned, under either the name Peter or Cephas, in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians. The New Testament also includes two general epistles, First Peter and Second Peter, that are traditionally attributed to him, but modern scholarship generally rejects the Petrine authorship of both.[8] However, there is a growing number of scholars that have resuscitated the Petrine authorship of the Petrine epistles.[9]

Outside of the New Testament, several apocryphal books were later attributed to him, in particular the Acts of Peter, Gospel of Peter, Preaching of Peter, Apocalypse of Peter, and Judgment of Peter, although scholars believe these works to be pseudoepigrapha.[10][11][12]
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The Roman Catholic Church teaches that Saint Peter was, by the chief teaching apostle, first bishop of Antioch and first bishop of Rome, and that he was martyred at modern-day Vatican City, Rome, under the Emperor Nero in AD 64-68. He is widely recognized as the leader, and regarded as the undisputed first of Christ's disciples, the Prince of the Apostles, and is also credited with founding the Church of Antioch and being the head of the first Christian community. 

He is listed in the canon of saints by the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, and Oriental Orthodox churches as a saint and martyr, lists that also include him as the first bishop of Rome, and the apostle "to the Jews".[13][14][15][16][17] He is considered to be one of six apostles who witnessed the resurrected Jesus Christ.

Traditions of the early Church held that Peter was bishop of Rome for 22-25 years and was crucified upside-down at the stake in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero shortly after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64, and also that he was crucified on one of the tallest hills in
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How long was Peter Pope? - Saint Peter[5] (died between AD 64 and 68 on the Vatican Hill),[1] also known as Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon (/ˈsaɪmən/ (audio speaker iconlisten)), Cephas (/ˈsiːfəs/),[6] or Peter the Apostle, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, and one of the first leaders of the early Church. Based on contemporary historical data, his papacy is estimated to have spanned from AD 30 to his death, which would make him the longest-reigning pope, at anywhere from 34 to 38 years;[1] however, the length of his reign was never verified.

According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. He is traditionally counted as the first bishop of Rome‍—‌or pope‍—‌and also by Eastern Christian tradition as the first bishop of Antioch. The ancient Christian churches all venerate Peter as a major saint and as the founder of the Church of Antioch and the Diocese of Rome,[1] but differ in their attitudes regarding the authority of his successors. According to Catholic teaching, Jesus promised Peter a special position in the Church.[7]

In the New Testament, the name "Simon Peter" is found 19 times. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. He is the brother of Saint Andrew, and both were fishermen. The Gospel of Mark in particular was traditionally thought to show the influence of Peter's preaching and eyewitness memories. He is also mentioned, under either the name Peter or Cephas, in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians. The New Testament also includes two general epistles, First Peter and Second Peter, that are traditionally attributed to him, but modern scholarship generally rejects the Petrine authorship of both.[8] However, there is a growing number of scholars that have resuscitated the Petrine authorship of the Petrine epistles.[9]

Outside of the New Testament, several apocryphal books were later attributed to him, in particular the Acts of Peter, Gospel of Peter, Preaching of Peter, Apocalypse of Peter, and Judgment of Peter, although scholars believe these works to be pseudoepigrapha.[10][11][12]