Was Peter ever called pope?

[Markie_Boy]

Did Peter ever actually wear the title pope?

 

[mattp0625]

Did Peter ever actually wear the title pope?

Throughout the gospel and Acts, Peter was shown to be primary among the apostles.

The substance of the position of Bishop of Rome is there.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Linus

The earliest witness to Linus’s status as bishop was Irenaeus, who in about the year 180 wrote, "The blessed apostles, then, having founded and built up the Church, committed into the hands of Linus the office of the episcopate.

 

[Todd977]

Did Peter ever actually wear the title pope?

The word pope is from the Greek word for father.

The title *father *seems to have been commonly used in New Testament times when addressing or referring to older men, such as Peter.

And Stephen said: “Brethren and fathers, hear me…" (Acts 7:2)

And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying:“Brethren and fathers, hear the defense which I now make before you.” (Acts 21:40–22:1)

and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.” (2 Peter 3:4)

 

[Lost_Sheep]

Our English word “Pope” is derived from the Italian word Papa which means “Father.” Since the English language as we know it did not exist at the time of Peter, he was not likely to have been called “Pope Peter.”

Might he have been called “father” in the language of the day? Possibly.

:twocents:

 

[Chatter163]

Did Peter ever actually wear the title pope?

Not on his clothing, no.