In Greece at the temple of Delphi, the main object of worship was "Petra". At the temple were little niches in the walls that held small idols and these were called the "Petrae". The sacred writings that were used in the ceremonies were called "Peteroma", Peter's Book!
The temples themselves were also called "Peters". The one temple at Elis in Greece was known as "Petron"; at Delphi it was called "Petraessa". The temple dedicated to Apollo in Asia was called "Patara" and it's oracle was "Patareus". "Peter" worship is traced back to ancient Mesopotamia at the Tower of Babel and the chief Peter god was none other than Nimrod [Genesis 10:8] of the Babylonian Mysteries. Simon Magus, coming from Samaria was an heir to this mystery religion. It was his ancestors who were brought from Babylon to fill the void left by the departed Israelites [II Kings 17:24-34] in Samaria. They were blending the worship of God and paganism even here! Simon took it to Rome where it flourished!
And Of course the Catholic Church stood firm AGAINST the heretic Simon Magus as is seen here in the writings of Blessed Saint Ignatius...
from http://www.logoslibrary.org/ignatius/philadelphians1/06.html
“If any one confesses Christ Jesus the Lord, but denies the God of the law and of the prophets, saying that the Father of Christ is not the Maker of heaven and earth, he has not continued in the truth any more than his father the devil, and is a disciple of SIMON MAGUS, NOT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
(Saint Ignatius -Epistle to the Philadelphians Capter6)
The Same Saint Ignatius who also wrote this..
“See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Christ Jesus does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles. Do ye also reverence the deacons, as those that carry out the appointment of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the CATHOLIC CHURCH.” Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrneans, 8:2 (c. A.D. 110).
SIMON MAGUS HAD NO INFLUENCE ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH WHATSOVER!