I ask because the city is called Saint Petersburg. Thanks!
2007-09-14 04:47:02 · 5 answers · asked by Mark 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
No. Our city is called after apostle Peter.
Besides, tzar Peter was thought to be antichrist by some of his subjects because westernized reforms.
2007-09-14 10:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha! No. He was not made a saint. Peter the Great named the city himself, so there you go.
2007-09-14 11:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Check any online biography to verify this. Wikipedia has a good article.
Saint Petersburg is named after his patron saint.
2007-09-14 12:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Laurie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Russian Orthodox church makes all kinds of people saints including the last family of Tsars.
2007-09-14 11:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Nes Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, St peter was also the first pope and crucified upside down in AD67
2007-09-14 12:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋