[Joe 6-pack]

"NOT! This has been now proven false. He did not take the name of Peter."

Depending on how many degrees of separation you want to play, he took the name of Francis after St. Francis of Assissi who was born, Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone :-)

[Verginius Rufus]

St. Francis was baptized Giovanni (John). His father gave him the nickname Francis (Francesco). “Pietro” was Francis’ father’s name.

[tinamina]

Depending on how many degrees of separation you want to play, he took the name of Francis after St. Francis of Assissi who was born, Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone :-)

Oh give us a break! I’m not a Catholic yet but I resent your grasping at straws.