Peter

· 33 AD – 67 AD · 34 yrs · died

The first. A fisherman who denied Jesus three times and got the keys anyway.

Did

Led the apostles after the crucifixion, per Acts.
Traditionally the first bishop of Rome; the basilica stands over his supposed grave.

Didn't

Leave any record of calling himself pope. The title came centuries later.
Die quietly: tradition says crucified upside down under Nero.

From the record

Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic and Orthodox tradition treats Peter as the first bishop of Rome – or pope – and also as the first bishop of Antioch. According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified upside down in Rome under Emperor Nero.

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