The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-28

NEW I
subsequent TO the death Of Peter she calls to
Rome her mitred bishops and barefootsd frars from
the most parts OF the American continent from
the Bishops Sees and schools shores Of New zsa
land the frozen regions OF the North Pole, from Africa
and Asia ami that they all 10 the centre or unity
Of that particular belief to read in the hight Of
the lamp Of faith that the eighteen centuries which have
passed count Is nothing the grand religious future
which they consider to DO merely dawning on the
Christian world. and which will perhaps be realized,
should their church be restored to the simplicity Of
Christianity, Is preached by the Master Of Peter.
All classes OF society represented by men Of oil
shades Of color known tho human family in this ex
aordinary convocaton and all stand before the great
altar Of the Church OF Saint John Of LAeran to-day
terms Of perfect equality some OF the most noble families
in Europe sending forth the heirs TO their names and titles
In the earb of the penniless Jesuit while OF the
most humble origin appear in the scarlet hats and
stockings Of Cardinal Princes Of the Church. wonder
full blending Of theocratic aristocracy and extreme
democracy by means Of vgilant and unreIaxing
discipline seconded by an educated obedience.
Having promised thus far shall proceed speak Of
the first ceremonias connected with the anniversary Of
the death Of Saint Peter As we'll as Of the men by whom
they being conducted and from whence these men
come In this connection is entirely appropriate that
we should set with short resumS Of the more prom
nent points which occurred In the life Of Saint Peter
the principal historical character In the
which, we fear have been lost sight of 10 great
extent in many Of the churches and which, We doubt
not the people large will be rejoiced to nd repro
duced in the columns Of the HERALD for purposes OF
future reference The biographical sketch Is taken in
the main from the New Testament, the deductions are
for the part Catholic for being u present In Rome
We act on the courteous maxim Of doing a. "Romans
do and permit the church TO give her own explanation;
with these remarks We submit 70 readers the FOL-
lowing
mrrcH O. THE LIFE or SAINT PzrxR-ms MISSION AND
81. Peter the "princs Of the Apostles, was originally
named Simon. His father fisherman Of Bethsaida,
near the lake Of Gennesareth In Galee, which also
was about forty years old his brother presented him
Saviour who receiving him one Of his Apostles.
surnamed him Cephas. which In the Syriac signifies
For some time 81 Peter did not habtualy attend our
Lord on his journeys but always went TO hear him when
shore 81 tho lake Gennssarsth which is also called the
Sea Of Tberas and knowing that Peter and Andrew had
all night cast their nets IN vain he told the fishermen to
90 further out from the shore They did 80, and so
abundant take that not only their boat but
also that Of st. James and St. John, was filed Peter
himself unworthy to approach his Lord. The humility
Of Peter procured him new call from Jesus Peters
usual residence at Capharnaum our Lord was often
there and walking along the shore again. Peter and
Andrew ana James John casting their nets into the
sea He again called upon them 20 follow him, and u
was on that occasion that from mere fisherman Peter
men Going from Bethsaida 70 C@earea. Jesus asked
Peter what he thought Of the Son Of Man. whom some
considered to DO John the Baptist and others considered
TO be one or the other of the prophe,s Peter replied in
that celebrated confession that Jesus was the Christ the
Son OF the living God This reply obtained for him the
Arms ~ fho NJ md
the glory Of our Lord upon Mount Tabor He pres
ent at the Last SUPPER and was the nrss whose feet
In the pages of the inspired gospels Peter in
his phases Of and Apostle until the apostolic spirit
reproved him for striking Malchus, Peter, timid and
nckle forgot bis oath but long bitterly bswaed his
tened 10 the sspulchre He was the first enter He
found that Jesus no longer there Peter was also
the first 70 whom, the Scripture informs us Jesus ap
70 receive express mission more especially consecra
ing him his apostolic functiona Jssus appeared 70
on the Sea Of GsIes Il vas then ana there ha. Jesus
after having thrice received from Peter the acknowedg
ment Of his love, - thoagh 10 make him expiate his
words:-Fesd my lamba Saint John, the beloved
disciple called Peter by the title Of Apostle Chap XXI
~ ne s% .S:S n
ION Luke xiii entities the vicsrship Of love The gift
Of tina, function related BY the Evangelist made
name Of P..sr Here Pss"r ssrnsd tSss Following jesus
Christ no would suffer like him and would b glorined
pssrs sss 20. Of hs.reh,oal j.rs.a,cep, afssr ID.
Ascension, the assembling Of council II jerusalem
:. .hc1 Goth The Apostle: and , the disciple: were pre-
college, The place OF Judas Iscariok Matthias was
chosen BY lot Peter presided that assembass and
reminded II that the crime Of Judas had been forsold
BY David. Peters application q the Scriptures was
again very felicous when the disciples were visited by
the wondrous Of inc DAY o. renisccs& On
sound like unto the rushing Of mighty wind filled the
whole place Of the assembly. All present saw, a. il
BY that spirit which Jesus on quitting them promised
they should BE- inspired with In the fevor and gush Of
the zeal BY which they were transported their strange
and eloquent language astouhcd the people Of Jerusa
lem, and even the strangers who heard them Some OF
the Jews took occasion to reproach them being in
Christ risen from the Dead that three thousand persons
converted and asked to be baptized That discourse
Of Peter was at once wise and noble The Apostle an
phocy Of Joel the time announced by our
Lord bad arrived, and that the disciples
upon them and upon his servants In the second
Gil deacons appointed 70 assist the Apostles
in the distribution OF aims and in the ministry Of preach
ing. From the date Of the Ascension, Peter remained
hvs years In Judea Az the gate OF the Temple. on
Mount sion he restored TO health poor cripple who
70 ar. Peter nd Who peasSsS Ss
rection OF our Lord The Apostles the other hand
preached with redoubed courage and Peter previously
boldly 70 confess the Of Jesus before the assembled
doctors Of the law. The punishment OF Ananiss and
Sapphra, guilty OF fasehood against both the crodne
Of their oath and the spirit Of Christianity. thou
sand other testimonies to the power which distinguished
the life or Peter served only 70 initiate his snsmiea
Notwithstanding the protection Of Gamalsl, who
held In honor By al The peopisthas WISE prudent and
humane man, who wished 70 ASCERTAIN whether the
Apostles and their followers were not party very differ
emit from any merely human faction-Poter and the
Apostles were beatsn with rodA and thrsatsued
v,h death n:y bore their posishnsn. vim joy. and
rsjoicsd that they he'd been deemed worthy 70 suffer
for the name Of their Master.
Then began great persecution In Judea Peter went
70 HamaTia, which 81 Philip he'd already converted, 70
administer the nts Of confirmation 70 the faithful Il
there that hs held his st dispute with the Samar-
tan, Simon The magician. Thence he proceeded 70
Cesarea 70 baptze Cornelius The centuron, who
manded the saSnson In that city. Cornelius the
nrst Gentle who received baptism. He subsequently
became Bishop Of CDsareA Pro0 Palestine Peter passed
into Syria 70 the metropolitan city Of Antioch the
famous city Of the Kas and considered the third city
Of the Roman empire. ansg Rome anl Alexandria He
took up his abode In Antioch In D. a. and governed
that for several years. The vorhily fuln his
pastoral duty he frequently travorsed the provinces Of
Pontus Galata, Cappadocia and Bythynia Eventually