There are many Catholic paintings which have served to propagate this story, though there is no solid body of reliable evidence that such a story is actually true, nor whether or not Simon Peter ever ventured to Rome. When Emperor Nero arrived back in town to learn of the death of his most favored Simon, he ordered Peter to be crucified in his circus. One story involves the Apostle Peter’s journey to Rome on at least two occasions in a campaign to oppose this impostor who presumed to be the bishop of Rome, which resulted in the death of them both in a dramatic showdown.Īccording to some Catholic sources, Simon Magus, in an attempt to demonstrate his power, hurled himself off a tall structure and seemed to be floating in the air while Peter was on his knees praying and commanding the spirits to drop him, whereby Simon fell to his death. Rome being where stories & legends have multiplied into various controversies, not the least of which includes Simon Magus confused with Simon Peter. Yet shortly after, he was confronted by Peter for the depth of his sin.Įventually settling in Rome, Simon seduced the people with his counterfeit brand of Christianity and quasi-apostolic authority, being revered as a god. This same Simon as recorded in Acts 8, was then himself amazed upon the arrival of Phillip who came with the power of Jesus Christ, doing miracles and signs – Simon was then also baptized into the Christian faith. Simon Magus, the magician from Samaria, heralded as “The Great Power of God”, who seduced the people with his sorcery, astonished and captivated them with his self-proclaimed greatness – to whom they all fixed their attention.
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