Sts. Peter and Paul

On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts.
Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an
already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint
Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints are the
founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and
martyrdom there. Peter, who was named Simon, was a fisherman of
Galilee and was introduced to the Lord Jesus by his brother Andrew, also
a fisherman. Jesus gave him the name Cephas (Petrus in Latin), which
means ‘Rock,’ because he …read more

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