On January 18th, Peter arrived in Rome accompanied by the disciples Martial and Apollinaris and a companion named Marcion. From Antioch, he had gone to Jerusalem in the year 43, then to Naples and several other places before arriving in Rome.
He was very well received, both he and his assistants, by a certain Lentulus, a Roman noble who had knowledge of Peter's arrival. Many Romans who had heard John's preaching knew about the Messiah and his miracles. Lentulus contacted these people and had many things about the Messiah narrated to him. He conceived such love and desire for Jesus that, in a grave need that afflicted him, he took a very fine linen cloth and, having had it touched by Jesus through a person of his trust, he afterwards kept that garment with greatest devotion and reverence. Lentulus desired to paint Jesus' face, for which Peter had to give him many details on the matter. Many times he attempted to paint the face, and Peter always told him that it still did not resemble the original.
On one occasion, he fell asleep at his work, and upon awakening, found his work finished in a marvelous way, with a perfect likeness. Lentulus was one of the first disciples of Christ in Rome. Peter lived in the house of Pudens, which he consecrated as the first church in Rome. Lentulus gave many things for this first church.
From Rome, Peter went to Ephesus upon Mary's death, and on the way visited Jerusalem.
He was in the episcopal chair of Rome for 25 years. In the year 69, he was crucified, being 99 years old(*).
(*)Many believe that the death of Saint Peter took place in the year 67.