The Resume

(circa 1-67)
Birth name was Simon
Wrote '1st and 2nd Peter'
First Christian bishop of Rome
Also known as 'Simon Peter,' 'Cephas' or 'Kephas'

Why he might be annoying:

The Gospels depict him as one of the dumber disciples (sort of the Homer Simpson of the Bible).
When Jesus was arrested, Peter pretended not to know him, even though Jesus had warned him about doing that the day before.
After Jesus died, he let St. Paul boss him around.
Scholars don't believe he actually wrote '1st and 2nd Peter' himself, since he was probably illiterate.
He appears in a lot of corny jokes about Heaven and the Pearly Gates.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a professional fisherman.
He is considered one of Jesus' most loyal disciples.
Jesus called him 'the rock on which I will build my church.'
He was important in spreading Christianity around the ancient world.
Catholics consider him the first Pope.
The Emperor Nero had him crucified.
Out of respect for Jesus, he asked to be crucified upside down.
The Bible states he will be given 'the keys to the kingdom of Heaven,' which is why he is considered Heaven's gatekeeper.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 10 Most Influential Saints (Ranked: 7)
• A City is Named in My Honor
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Apostles
• Bob Dylan References
• City Namesakes
• Executed by the State
• God Spoke to Me
• Horatio Sanz Impersonations
• I am a Born-Again Christian
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the New Testament
• I Portrayed St. Peter
• I Was Crucified
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 13300)
• Life of Christ
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Popes
• Profiles 13251-13500 (Ranked: 13300)
• R.E.M.'s 'Man on the Moon' References
• Religious Icons
• Sabras - I am Israeli
• Saints
• Satirized on American Dad
• Satirized on Animaniacs
• Satirized on Family Guy
• Satirized on South Park
• Satirized on the Simpsons
• They Might Be Giants References
• Weird Al Yankovic References
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 319 Votes: 46.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 95 Votes: 43.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 161 Votes: 52.80% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 271 Votes: 47.97% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 312 Votes: 53.21% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 143 Votes: 46.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 122 Votes: 49.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 193 Votes: 57.51% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 441 Votes: 46.03% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 1143 Votes: 46.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1873 Votes: 27.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 647 Votes: 35.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 286 Votes: 36.01% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 392 Votes: 48.47% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 920 Votes: 39.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 2425 Votes: 42.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 38 Votes: 42.11% Annoying