The Petrid
is an epic poem about the founding of Rome as the seat of the Catholic Church. From the beginning of time, to the heights of Rome, to the death of Christ, the narrative of Rome which began with Virgil finds its consummation in
. Discover how the story of salvation unfolds through the unsuspecting life of a no-name fisherman from the Roman province of Judea, and how Rome begins to change from a pagan empire to the head of the Christian order. Part I covers the life of Christ, which seamlessly weaves the Gospel narrative with the life of St. Peter and Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus spends his earthly ministry unfolding his mission to his twelve Apostles, and revealing a religion which would fundamentally transform the world. Peter, a hard-working fisherman, is integral in this mission and religion, and his journey unfolds during the ministry of Jesus. In this epic, see how it all unfolded in that dusty corner of the Roman Empire over two-thousand years ago.