Saint Peter is referenced in a religious text.
In Christianity , the Confession of Peter ( anglicized from the Matthean Vulgate Latin section title : Confessio Petri ) refers to an episode in the New Testament in which the Apostle Peter proclaims Jesus to be the Christ ( Jewish Messiah ) . Saint Peter . According to the gospels , Peter confessed Jesus as the Messiah , was part of Jesus 's inner circle , thrice denied Jesus and wept bitterly once he realised his deed , and preached on the day of Pentecost .