I prayed. Disciple whom Jesus loved (John 19:26; 20:2; 21:7, 20). ) Acts 1:1819. . All Rights Reserved. Saints Peter and his older brother Andrew. Works. St John was born in Inchicore, Dublin in 1932. So, how did Peter die? Believers know of the great joy that you possess, and of the multitude of gifts you have prepared. Eventually, he made it back to Ephesus and died an ordinary death sometime after 98 AD. However, John 21:16,19 alludes to the fact that Peter would die a martyrs death: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou [Peter] wast young thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Article Images Copyright . Matthew died a martyrs death in Ethiopia. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. St. Theoderus saith that he was flayed, and it is read in many books that he was beheaded only. He lay in bed staring into his wife's eyes. One of the oldest paintings of Christ, in the Roman catacombs, represents Christ as carrying the injured, straying sheep gently on His shoulders back to the . Simon the Cananaean was also called Simon the Zealot. Who Was Herod? Wait There Were How Many Herods?! Clarence L. Haynes Jr. is a speaker, Bible teacher, and co-founder of The Bible Study Club. My gratitude came at a heavy price. According to historical records, Peter died in Rome in AD 64 and he died under the reign of Emperor Nero. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. According to Acts of Andrew, part of Andrews three-day sermon (which he gave while he was dying) involved praising the cross as a symbol of Christs beautiful redemption: Hail, O Cross, inaugurated by the Body of Christ and adorned with his limbs as though they were precious pearls. Like his brother, Peter, Andrew didnt consider himself worthy to die in the same way as Jesus, and so he was boundnot nailedto a cross which was hung in an X shape instead of a T. For this reason, an X-shaped cross is sometimes referred to as Saint Andrews Cross. Eusebius claimed that Paul was beheaded at the order of the Roman emperor Nero or one of his subordinates. Jesus also invited only Peter, James, and John to join Him on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13). That is, they appear to have been analytical men: Thomas and Matthew. In the Bible, fourteen people are considered apostlesthe original members of the Twelve, plus Matthias (who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot), and Paul (the apostle to the Gentiles). The first reading. However, the tradition which claims James son of Alphaeus preached in Egypt says he was crucified in the city of Ostrakine. After college, Peter embarked on an adventure of a lifetime when he worked on a fishing vessel in Alaska. "It created this urgency for us" she recalled, "we needed to do everything we wanted to do, before he was gone.". James thought for a moment, then he said I wish you peace, and kissed him. However, as I mentioned the Bible does give us glimpses into Peters life and lets us know a little about the way Peter would die. One wonders how Simon felt about Matthew, who would have been considered a traitor by the Jews because he was a tax-collector for Rome. When possible, weve done that for you. A Division of NBC Universal. Peter was born to George and Joyce Saint John, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Copyright Like The Master Ministries. Numerous early church fathers wrote that he was beheaded by emperor Nero, which would mean it had to be sometime before 68 AD.