PERSONS
St. Peter the Apostle
Summary
Simon Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, is remembered as the rock upon whom Christ built his Church. Catholic teaching holds that the Pope is his successor in the pastoral office.
Sources
Matthew 16:16-19
Peter's confession and the keys.
John 21:15-17
Peter's restoration and charge to feed the sheep.
CCC 880-882
Apostolic college and the Pope as Peter's successor.
Understanding the Teaching
Entity summary adapted from My Catholic Guide saints record `st-peter-the- apostle`. Draft seed object distilled for Catholic Context from My Catholic Guide / Supabase metadata (not a full narrative import). Presence here does not imply ecclesiastical approval or completed theological review.
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Provenance
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- DRAFT — THEOLOGICAL REVIEW PENDING
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