The Acts of Peter

Complete Edition

The Acts of Peter contains the origin of two of the most enduring stories in Christian tradition: the “Quo Vadis” episode, in which Peter flees Rome to escape persecution and meets the risen Jesus on the road, who tells him he is going to Rome to be crucified again, prompting Peter to turn back; and Peter’s request to be crucified upside-down, because he is not worthy to die in the same position a

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Edition067

FormatDigital PDF

Editorial statusIn review

TraditionLost Scripture

Before you read

Context without the mythology.

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01 / Historical context

2nd century. Contains the “Quo Vadis” story and Peter’s upside-down crucifixion. Condemned at the Decretum Gelasianum. Popularised in the 19th century despite official suppression.

02 / Why it matters

Condemned as apocryphal. Its stories became the Church’s own.

From / associated with the text

““Domine, quo vadis? — Lord, where are you going? — I am going to Rome to be crucified again.””

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The Acts of Peter

Context without the mythology.

Source before story.

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