Is there a pope in the Bible?
Is there a pope in the Bible?
Among those to have been pope, Peter, Linus, and Clement I are specifically named in the New Testament. Linus is mentioned in the valediction of the Second Epistle to Timothy as being with Paul the Apostle in Rome near the end of Paul’s life….Pope Linus.
| Pope Saint Linus | |
|---|---|
| Patronage | Patronage list |
Who picked the first pope?
According to Catholic doctrine, Jesus appointed Peter as the first pope.
Why was Peter the first pope?
But in the Roman tradition, Peter is seen as the bishop of Rome and the Apostle to whom authority was specifically given by Jesus. He passed his position of leadership on through Apostolic Succession. Thus he was the first in the continuous line of popes.
When did Peter became the first pope?
Saint Peter
| Pope Saint Peter the Apostle | |
|---|---|
| Papacy began | AD 30 |
| Papacy ended | Between AD 64–68 |
| Successor | Bishop of Rome (according to tradition): Linus Bishop of Antioch (according to tradition): Evodius |
| Orders |
Which pope approved the Bible?
Pope Damasus
Pope Damasus I’s Council of Rome in 382 (if the Decretum issued a biblical canon identical to that mentioned above). Likewise, Damasus’ commissioning of the Latin Vulgate edition of the Bible, c. 383, proved instrumental in the fixation of the canon in the West.
Who put the first Bible together?
St. Jerome
We can say with some certainty that the first widespread edition of the Bible was assembled by St. Jerome around A.D. 400. This manuscript included all 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament in the same language: Latin.
Is there proof that Peter was the first pope?
For there to be proof Peter was the first pope, we would need to find proof Peter was in Rome in the first place, and there does not seem to be any solid evidence he was.
Did Jesus elect the first pope?
For two different lists of popes see below. Traditionally, the Roman Catholic Church believes that Jesus Christ himself selected his apostly Peter to be the first pope. So, in that sense, you could say that the first pope was selected around 33 AD.
Was Peter really the first pope?
Question: “Was Saint Peter the first pope?”. Answer: The Roman Catholic Church sees Peter as the first pope upon whom God had chosen to build His church (Matthew 16:18).
Which of Jesus’ disciples became the first pope?
St. Peter the Apostle, original name Simeon or Simon , (died 64 ce, Rome [Italy]), disciple of Jesus Christ, recognized in the early Christian church as the leader of the 12 disciples and by the Roman Catholic Church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes.
