Saint Peter

About Saint Peter

Saint Peter, who lived in the first century (c. -1 to 67 CE), is a foundational figure in Christianity, ranked remarkably high at #17 in overall historical importance by the Pantheon project due to his role as one of the Twelve Apostles and his traditional status as the first Bishop of Rome, establishing the Petrine succession central to the Catholic Church's structure. His influence spans two millennia across countless cultures and languages, solidifying his profound global cultural impact across religion and history.

Despite this immense historical weight, Saint Peter's modern internet attention, measured by 2.7 million Wikipedia views in 2025, places him in a fascinating context relative to his historical standing. He is significantly over-attended to when considering the attention of modern figures, evidenced by an Attention Gap score of +3x, suggesting a strong-though perhaps expected for a religious figure-level of sustained digital focus. However, a striking contrast emerges when comparing him to other religious leaders: he receives only about 60% of the 2025 views of Pope John Paul II (#30 importance, 5.5M views) and just one-fifteenth the attention of Pope Leo XIV (#127 importance, 17.6M views), illustrating a gap where later religious figures capture more contemporary search interest.

The data does indicate a positive trend for Saint Peter, as his pageviews showed a substantial year-over-year increase of +47.7%. This growth suggests an upward trajectory in digital relevance, even as his short-term Q1 vs Q3 momentum dipped by 12% over the latter half of 2025.