St. Peter the Apostle icon

St. Peter the Apostle iconOrthodox icon of Saint Peter the Apostle. Copy of an icon from the second half of the 6th century first half of the 7th century. St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai Egypt. Commemorated June 29th. In the original icon Saint Peter is shown with large wide open eyes, short gray hair and short well groomed beard. He is holding a cross in the left hand and three keys in the right. Saint Peter's head is surrounded by a large golden halo. Saint Peter was the

Orthodox icon of Saint Peter the Apostle. Copy of an icon from the second half of the 6th century- first half of the 7th century. St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai Egypt.

Commemorated June 29th.

In the original icon Saint Peter is shown with large wide-open eyes, short gray hair and short well-groomed beard. He is holding a cross in the left hand and three keys in the right. Saint Peter's head is surrounded by a large golden halo. Saint Peter was the son of Jonas and the brother of Andrew the First-called.

He was a fisherman, unlearned and poor, and was called Simon. He was renamed Peter by the Lord Jesus Christ, who said to him, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter)" (John 1:42). He preached in Judea, Antioch, and certain parts of Asia, and finally came to Rome, where he was crucified upside down by Nero.