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Saint of the day

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Date 29 June

The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.

Saint Paul, Apostle of the City of Rome

Saint Paul, Post-Byzantine Greek school

The Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul was the greatest missionary in history. A Pharisee converted to Christ, his concern for expounding the faith to those, who heard him, would make him the first Christian theologian. His martyrdom is remembered on June 29, together with that of St. Peter.  

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Saint Peter, Apostle of the City of Rome

San Pietro, BAV Vat. lat. 1274, f. 3v

His name was Simon; Jesus called him Peter. Simon was born in Bethsaida, and lived in Capernaum where was a fisherman on the Sea of Tiberias. The Teacher invited him, along with Andrew his brother, to follow Him;  

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