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Who was Saint Andrew's father?
The father of Saints Andrew and Simon Peter was named Jona or Jonah.
Who was St. Peter's father?
The father of St. Peter was Jonah, sometimes written Jona.
What was St. Peter's real name?
Peter's original name was Simon until changed by Jesus:"And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who isin heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven." (Matthew Chapt. 16)
What was Saint Peter's name before Jesus changed it?
Before Jesus renamed him Peter, his name was Simon."And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven." (Matthew Chapt. 16)
What country did the name Peter originate from?
Origin of the Name PeterGreek Usage of the Name PeterEnglish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovak, Slovenian, Biblical Meaning of the Name PeterThe name Peter is derived from the Greek word "petros" meaning "stone, rock". The name is most commonly associated with St. Peter, one of Jesus' twelve apostles. He was originally Simon son of Jona (or Jonah), a fisherman from Galilee. Peter lent Jesus the use of his boat from which Jesus would give sermons. Since he was one of two Simons among the apostles, Jesus renamed him Cephas(Aramaic for "stone") to designate him as a leader, the rock on which he would build his church. Cephas was translated to Petros when the New Testament was written in Greek. Simon Cephas is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Christian Church. He is also regarded as the first Pope by the Roman Catholics. The name Peter was first used as a personal name in 13th-century England, and has been in continuous use since then.
