# Saint Peter - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/saint-peter
Pontificate: c. 30 – c. 64
Number in the papal list: 1
Born-Died: c. 1 BCE - c. 65
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

Born Simon, son of Jonah. A Jewish peregrinus, free provincial subject of the Roman Empire who was not a Roman citizen.

## Succession
- Next in list: [Pope Linus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-linus)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 30 - [Crucifixion of Jesus](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/30-crucifixion-of-jesus)
- 30 - [Resurrection proclamation](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/30-resurrection-proclamation)
- 30 - [Pentecost and the first community in Jerusalem](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/30-pentecost-and-the-first-community-in-jerusalem)
- 34 - [Martyrdom of Stephen](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/34-martyrdom-of-stephen)
- 34 - [Conversion of Paul](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/34-conversion-of-paul)
- 37 - [Philip baptizes the Ethiopian official](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/37-philip-baptizes-the-ethiopian-official)
- 40 - [Conversion of Cornelius](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/40-conversion-of-cornelius)
- 40 - [Followers first called Christians at Antioch](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/40-followers-first-called-christians-at-antioch)
- 44 - [Martyrdom of James, son of Zebedee](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/44-martyrdom-of-james-son-of-zebedee)
- 46 - [Paul's first missionary journey](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/46-paul-s-first-missionary-journey)
- 49 - [Council of Jerusalem](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/49-council-of-jerusalem)
- 50 - [First Christian congregation in Europe](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/50-first-christian-congregation-in-europe)
- 50 - [First Epistle to the Thessalonians](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/50-first-epistle-to-the-thessalonians)
- 57 - [Epistle to the Romans](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/57-epistle-to-the-romans)
- 62 - [Death of James, brother of Jesus](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/62-death-of-james-brother-of-jesus)
- 64 - [Great Fire of Rome and Nero's persecution](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/64-great-fire-of-rome-and-nero-s-persecution)
- 64 - [Martyrdom of Peter and Paul in Rome](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/64-martyrdom-of-peter-and-paul-in-rome)