Simon Peter

Peter who also known as Simon, Simon Peter, and Cephas (Aramaic for "rock"), was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the first leader of the early Christian church. His original name was Simon, but Jesus gave him the name Peter (meaning "rock") to signify...

Simon the Zealot

Simon the Zealot, also known as Simon the Canaanite, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the name “Zealot” is uncertain, but it likely comes from the Hebrew word “Qana,” meaning “zealous” or...