Saint of the Day for June 29
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Saint Peter
Apostles
Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic and Orthodox tradition treats Peter as the first bishop of Rome, or pope, and also as the first bishop of Antioch. According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified upside down in Rome under Emperor Nero.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Hemma of GurkCarinthian princess, founder of Catholic churches and monasteries, and saint (c.980-1045)
- Theodoros of TabennaEgyptian monk (-368)
- Cassius of NarniBishop of Narni
- Gaius of CorinthCorinthian baptized by Paul, according to 1 Corinthians 1:14
- Emma de Brême
- Eurgain ach Maelgwn GwyneddWelsh saint
- TrinioWelsh saint
Bible Verse of the Day
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
On June 29 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.