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St. Peter Claver (born 1581, Verdú, Spain—died September 4, 1654, Cartagena, Colombia; canonized 1888; feast day September 9) was a Jesuit missionary to South America who, in dedicating his life to the aid of enslaved Africans, earned the title of “apostle of the Negroes.”. Church of San Pedro Claver, built in 1603, Cartagena, Colombia ...
When Christ’s words are addressed to all the Apostles, Peter answers in their name (e.g., Matt., xvi, 16). Frequently the Savior turns specially to Peter (Matt., xxvi, 40; Luke, xxii, 31, etc.). Very characteristic is the expression of true fidelity to Jesus, which Peter addressed to Him in the name of the other Apostles.
Jun 29, 2023 · Saint Peter was born in Bethsaida, a village near the Sea of Galilee, around the year 1 AD. He was a fisherman by trade, and it was in this capacity that Jesus chose him as one of his apostles. He was known by his original name, Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter, which means "rock." This name was given to him because Jesus declared that he ...
Nov 16, 2021 · In light of that, here are 10 facts about St Andrew’s life and legacy. 1. He was born in Israel. St Andrew was born between 5 and 10 AD in Bethsaida in Galilee, in what is now Israel. He was the son of Jonah, and his brother, Simon Peter, would later become St Peter.
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June. The celebration is of ancient Christian origin, the date selected being the anniversary of either their death or the translation of their relics.
The great basilicas founded by Constantine, or during his lifetime, illustrate this tendency. The churches of St. Peter, St. Paul outside the walls, St. Lawrence in Agro Verano, St. Sebastian, St. Agnes on the Via Nomentana were all cemeterial basilicas, i.e. they were built over the spot where the bodies of each of these saints lay buried.
A third Roman feast of the Apostles takes place on 1 August: the feast of St. Peter's Chains. This feast was originally the dedication feast of the church of the Apostle, erected on the Esquiline Hill in the fourth century. A titular priest of the church, Philippus, was papal legate at the Council of Ephesus in 431.
