This tradition was also shown to be historically untenable by Lorenzo Valla. The Roman Church does not state that text dates back to the Apostles themselves, the Roman catechism instead explaining that "the Apostles' Creed is so called because it is rightly considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith."

Why did the apostles make a creed?

According to tradition, it was composed by the 12 Apostles, but it actually developed from early interrogations of catechumens (persons receiving instructions in order to be baptized) by the bishop. ... Stated affirmatively, these statements became a creed; such creeds were known as baptismal creeds.

Why is the Apostles Creed important?

Creeds express and make clear the most important Christian beliefs, including the nature of God. The congregation often recites them during acts of worship, usually standing. The Apostles' Creed is accepted by Catholics and Protestants.