The Catholic Church Celebrates St. Peter & St. Paul's Feast Day | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 3:45
About this sermon
Today the Church remembers Saints Peter and Paul. In Italy, especially in Rome, the day is full of tributes to its 2 patron saints. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser has more about how June 29th was the day chosen to celebrate St. Peter and St. Paul, even though it was originally the day chosen to honor Romulus and Remus. Christians decided to celebrate the founding of the new Christian Rome on that same day. Though the 2 saints did not die at the same time, they are united by the fact that they both died martyrs. St. Peter arrived in Rome around the year 50 AD, became the first Pope and was later crucified upside down around the year 67 AD. St. Paul was a convert to Christianity and represents the missionary spirit of the Church. The festivities of the day in Rome include a Mass by Pope Francis followed by the Angelus. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn
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