# Peter, Saint ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Simon, whom Jesus called Peter or "Rock," upon whom he would build his Church (_Mt_ [[00.prologue-4#^ccc-16|16]]:[[00.prologue-4#^ccc-16|16]]-[[00.prologue-5#^ccc-19|19]]). He was the first to confess Jesus to be the Christ, the Son of the living God ([[1.2.2.2.p1g#^ccc-442|442]]). He was the first among the Apostles, and their head; the pope is his successor as Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the universal Church ([[1.2.2.3.p1l#^ccc-552|552]] ff.; [[1.2.3.9.p27#^ccc-765|765]], [[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-862|862]], [[1.2.3.9.p2a#^ccc-881|881]]). # Peter (St.) ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Conduct of— in the Passion of Jesus: [[135-the-meek-lamb#Meditation 2|135,2]]; - — made the head of the Church: [[375-sts-peter-and-paul#Meditation 1|375,1]]; - where— is, there is the Church: [[375-sts-peter-and-paul#Meditation 1|375,1]]. - [[135-the-meek-lamb|135. The Meek Lamb]] - [[375-sts-peter-and-paul|375. Saints Peter and Paul]]