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The adventures of St. Peter, the 1st pope — for children

Most little ones ponder popes as previous males who reside quiet lives within the Vatican. in reality, threat stalks each pope. From John Paul II (who used to be shot) the entire as far back as the 1st pope, the lads God areas accountable for His Church were hated and attacked for his or her goodness and for the nice the Church does.

These pages recount the adventures of Peter, the 1st pope, whose issues started simply days after Jesus again to Heaven. while Peter preached, baptized 3 thousand humans, and cured a lame guy, squaddies threw him into felony. let loose by means of a pass judgement on, Peter preached back, gained extra converts, and obtained jailed back . . . and back.

Finally freed via angels, Peter traveled all through Asia, constructing many new church buildings. Then he went to Rome, the capital of the Empire, the place he switched over many and, doing so, angered the pagan emperor Nero. Nero’s squaddies threw many Christians to the lions. They arrested Peter, led him prior to a jeering crowd, and crucified him.

Today, at the very spot the place Peter used to be crucified, stands an important Catholic Church on the planet, St. Peter’s Basilica. close by is the Vatican, the Church’s around the world headquarters, and for hundreds of years domestic to the popes — males who're referred to now no longer simply via their selected names yet also are known as “Peter” (to remind us that Christ Himself has positioned them, too, accountable for His Church).

Yes, as you’ll learn in those fascinating pages, Peter, the 1st pope, died (as will all who ever take his place). yet each one should be changed by means of yet one more pope, who may also be referred to as “Peter.” during this method, Peter grew to become the fellow who by no means died, satisfying the promise that Jesus made to him: “Thou paintings Peter, and upon this rock i'm going to construct my Church,” the Church whose origins are informed the following, and that allows you to additionally by no means die.