Is Mary mentioned in the Quran?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman named in the Quran, and she's mentioned there more often than in the entire New Testament. A whole chapter, Surah Maryam, is named after her.
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- What was Saint Peter's original name?
“Saint Peter's original name was Simon. Jesus gave him the name Cephas, or Peter, which means "rock."”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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