Features:
Dimensions, mm: 27 * 13 * 2
Average weight: 5 grams
Materials: silver 925, gilding 999
Techniques: miniature relief, casting, gilding, blackening, handmade
Apostle Peter who was called before by Simon was a son of the fisherman Jonah from Vifsaida Galileyskaya and the brother of the apostle Andrew the First-Called who took him to Christ. Saint Peter was married, had the house in Capernaum and was engaged in fishing. Among apostles it was selected with special devotion to Jesus Christ and a faith in It. He the first professed him as the Messiah, and for it "Stone" received naming that is translated as Peter.
The book of Acts Apostolic tells that after Descent of the Holy Spirit on apostles Peter the first quitted on the sermon to the people and the flame speech converted 3000 people to Christ. After a while, having cured lame of the birth, it the second sermon converted to a faith of 5000 more Jews. The spiritual power proceeding from the apostle Peter was so strong that even his shadow, dawning on the patients lying on the street, cured them (Dejan. 5, 15).
The Saint apostle Peter accepted martyrdom in Rome, being crucified headfirst.
Memory of the Saint apostle Peter is celebrated 12 on June (29).
