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June 29 · Solemnity · Red

Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles

Tradition holds both apostles were martyred at Rome under Nero on the same day. Peter crucified upside down on the Vatican hill; Paul, a Roman citizen, beheaded on the road to Ostia. The Church calls them the two pillars.

When is the feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles?

The feast is celebrated on June 29 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles?

The feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles is celebrated on June 29 each year, kept as a solemnity in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles?

Tradition holds both apostles were martyred at Rome under Nero on the same day. Peter crucified upside down on the Vatican hill; Paul, a Roman citizen, beheaded on the road to Ostia. The Church calls them the two…

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