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According to historical records, Peter died in Rome in AD 64 and he died under the reign of Emperor Nero. By the time Peter died in AD 64 many of the other apostles, possibly all of them,...
Saint Peter [note 1] (died AD 64–68), [1] also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, [6] was a Jewish man who was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church.
Peter’s Glorious Ending. In the days leading up to Peter’s death, almost all of the apostles had been martyred. Did Jesus actually predict Peter’s death by crucifixion when He said that “when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and take you where you do not want to go” (John 21:18-19)?
How did the apostle Peter die? Answer. The Bible doesn’t tell us how the apostle Peter died. The most commonly accepted church tradition is that Peter was crucified upside-down in Rome. Tradition says that, when Peter was put to death, he requested to be crucified on an inverted cross.
Tradition has it, based on late 1st, early 2nd century historic writings, that Peter was the first pope and that he died by crucifixion, upside down. According to those accounts, he did not consider himself worthy to die in the same manner as Jesus did.
Jesus, shortly after his resurrection, told the apostle he would die as a martyr. Peter acknowledged this prophecy in the last epistle he wrote sometime between 65 and 66 A.D.
In conclusion, it can hardly be disputed that Peter spent the latter part of his life at Rome, that he died a martyr’s death and that he was seemingly buried there, prob. in the vicinity of the Vatican.
Jesus said that Peter would die a martyr’s death (John 21:18-19)—a prophecy fulfilled, presumably, during Nero’s reign. Tradition has it that Peter was crucified upside down in Rome, and, although such the story may be true, there is no scriptural or historical witness to the particulars of Peter’s death.
How did St. Peter die? St. Peter is believed to have died as a martyr for his faith. Although his death is not described in Scripture , numerous writers of the time (or shortly thereafter) described his death as having occurred in Rome during the reign of the emperor Nero in 64 CE.
The apostle Peter, also known as Simon Peter, was martyred in Rome under Emperor Nero. His crucifixion, possibly upside down, symbolizes his humility and unwavering faith, inspiring Christians for centuries.