The Martyrological Dimension of the Petrine Primacy in the Teachings of Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI

Jakub Woźniak

doi:10.26142/stgd-2020-003

Published: 2021-03-06

Vol. 46 (2020)

The Martyrological Dimension of the Petrine Primacy in the Teachings of Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI

Jakub Woźniak

Gdańsk Studies

Section: Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2020-003

Abstract

The author succinctly discusses the martyrological dimension of the Petrine primacy on the basis of the teachings of Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI. The paper presents the biblical foundation of the prophecy of St. Peter’s death as a martyr given by the Resurrected Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, offering an analysis of the Greek text of John 21:18–19. In his further reflections, the author discusses the development of the term “witness” in its Greek and Christian understanding. Then, he briefly addresses the significance of a martyr as defined by Christian theology, explaining the dimensions of red and white martyrdom. In the fourth and last part of the paper, elements of martyrological primacy are presented, including a reference to the work by Cardinal Reginald Pole as quoted by Joseph Ratzinger.

Keywords:

Petrine primacy, martyrdom, testimony, imitation, cross, humility, responsibility

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Woźniak, J. (2021). The Martyrological Dimension of the Petrine Primacy in the Teachings of Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI. Gdańsk Studies, 46, 47–66. https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2020-003

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