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Did St. Peter travel with his wife during missionary work?
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St. Peter the Apostle
St. Peter the Apostle, painting by Gerardus Laurentius Keultjes, 1816; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Yes, according to the New Testament, St. Peter was accompanied by his wife during his missionary work. This is referenced in 1 Corinthians 9:5, where the Apostle Paul notes that Peter (referred to as Cephas) carried on his missionary activity while accompanied by his wife.1