Noun
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
Source: WordNetThe Christian who will sit with sealed lips when his Master is assailed, when religion is attacked, when wickedness is broached and defended, when truth is denounced, is a denier of his Lord, as guilty as Simon Peter in Pilate's hall. Theodore L. Cuyler
Simon Peter said to Him, "Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of Life." Jesus said, "I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the Kingdom of Heaven." (114) Jesus Christ
Clement of Alexandria (end of the 2nd century) writes about the ordination of a certain Zachæus as bishop by the imposition of Simon Peter Bar-Jonah's hands. Source: Internet
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? and Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts.. Source: Internet
Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily on Simon Peter, when our Lord said, “Get behind me Satan!” Source: Internet
The latter of the two describes the sentiment towards female members of the early Gnostics: Simon Peter said to them: Let Mary go forth from among us, for women are not worthy of the life. Source: Internet