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Greetings A8, I'm just checking in from the library down here at our local Catholic University. Good news and bad news. My search has gone well. It is almost finished. We can find no evidence of Peter being in Rome in the Epistles. The scholars at this table over here agree. That means that we can dismiss the entire Old and New Testament from our research and narrow in on those Ante-Nicene Fathers that you know so much about.

And now the bad news: it's your turn. You're up to bat. Don't be nervous. Just give us those sacred words from the "Holy Fathers" that tell us about Peter's 25 year bishopric in Rome, that's all. Keep your focus and your eye on the goal line --- "Dr A8"

Meanwhile I have to check just one more manuscript that the magisterium keeps hidden away in their holy of holies at the monastery down the street. My part of our thesis is being checked for historical accuracy, footnotes, sources, spelling, grammar, . . . as I want it to be perfect with no mistakes. I will post later on today my half of of our Thesis: THE EVIDENCE for THE TWENTY-FIVE YEAR BISHOPRIC of PETER in ROME and His UPSIDEDOWN CRUCIFIXION under NERO . It will be available for anyone anywhere to challenge its accuracy. My reputation is on the line as yours will be shortly. I trust that you are as excited as I am.

Uncle Chip,

Just to be clear, you and Diego1618 have produced no evidence to support your position that St. Peter was never in Rome.

Several hundred posts ago, Adiaireton8 very clearly stated a preference to postpone any further conversation with you until you demonstrated an interest in honest and sincere dialog. Nonetheless, you’re continuing to write lengthy posts to him. Since he appears to be ignoring you, you’ll surely not mind if I receive the benefit of your thorough and exhaustive research.

Where does Scripture say St. Peter died?

Please be patient. A few minor changes are necessary to the great thesis of this thread. We're getting an answer back from the magisterium as to whether we can add the "SAINT" in front of "PETER" in the title of the thesis. These decisions take time.

For the benefit of those who just joined us, let me recap up to this point:Awhile back Adiaireton8 and I had a deep discussion about the search for "genuine truth" and decided on a joint venture in pursuit of an ecumenical thesis that is consistent with the topic of this thread regarding the great legend of Peter's Bishopric in Rome.

My part of the thesis was to present the evidence for Peter's Roman Bishopric in the Holy Scriptures and his part was to present the evidence for Peter's Roman Bishopric from the writings of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. I would post my evidence first, followed by his. No links, no verbosity, no editorializing, no commentary, just the pure words from the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the Ante-Nicene Fathers themselves.

After we post our evidence, it is open to challenge from a jury of our peers who are free to be as critical as they like. The evidence we present must stand up to inquiry and scrutiny without collapsing. So feel free to be blunt and honest with your questioning and comments. Hold nothing back.

As soon as we hear from the magisterium, it will be on its way. Thank you for your patience.