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Saint Peter and Saint PaulFeast of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul

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Cycle Preparation Feast Celebration
Apostles Cycle
DateNameApostolosGospel
Apostles' Fast beginsMonday after 1st Sun. after Pentecost  
Apostles' Fast ends28 June1 Cor. 12:7-11 Mt. 10:1, 5-8
Feast Holy Apostles Peter and Paul29 June2 Cor. 1:21b-12:9Mt. 16:13-19
Celebration ends Feast Holy Twelve Apostles30 June1 Cor. 4:9-16Mt. 9:36-10.8

June 29 - The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter and The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul are called the "Princes of the Apostles." They suffered martyrdom in the year 67, by order of the Emperor Nero.

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter and The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul are the Patron Saints of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter was the first Pope and the first Patriarch / Batriyark of Antioch.

Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ made The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter the Head of His Church on earth, the first Pope. Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ changed The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter's name from "Simon" to "Kephas", which is Aramaic for "The Rock". The Greek equivalent is "Petros", the Arabic equivalent is "Bourtos", and the English equivalent is "Peter".
"Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, 'You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Kephas' (which is translated Peter)."(Jn. 1:42)

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul was converted on the road to Damascus to destroy the Church at Antioch. This is an example of Holy God's mercy to the Melkite Church.
The Apostle Paul was baptized in Damascus. Then, he preached in Damascus. Next, he went to Antioch, where he taught. Finally, from Antioch, Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul started his first apostolic journey.

Antioch - Church of The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul

Antioch was one of the first cities to become a center of the Christian faith. As the capital of the province, Antioch was to become the site of the area’s most prestigious Church.

The beginnings of the Church are documented in the New Testament, Book of Acts of the Apostles (Acts 11:19-26). Antioch is the second most frequently mentioned city. Church tradition maintains that the See of Antioch was founded by The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter in A.D. 45. After seven years in 53 when The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter began his trip to Rome, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter appointed his first successor Euodius. In 68, St. Ignatios of Antioch (c. 107/108 AD) became the second successor to The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter.

The Church in Antoich was joined by members of the fledgling Christian community in Jerusalem, who fled during the persecution by Saul of Tarsus (Acts 11:19). (This persecution resulted in the the death of Saint Stephen, one of the original seven helpers of the apostles and the First Martyr (c. 35 AD) (Acts 7:58-60; 22:20)).

Later, Saul of Tarsus recieved letters from the High Priests and the whole council of elders to the Synagogues in Damascus to bring back Jewish converts to Christianity in chains to Jerusalem (Acts 9:1-2, 22:5). On the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus encountered the risen Christ (Acts 9:1-9, 22:6-11) in c. 37/38 AD. Saul of Tarsus continued to Damascus where he was Baptized (Acts 9:10-19a, 22:12-16). Then, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul began preaching in Damascus (Acts 9:19b-22). Later, from Antioch, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul started his first apostolic journey in c. 44/45 (Acts 13:1-3).

Rome

Much later, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul brought the message of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ to the City of Rome.
In the year 67, in Rome, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter died for his faith, a martyr. The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter was crucified upside down.
In the year 67, in Rome, by order of the Emperor Nero, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul died for his faith, a martyr. Because he was a Roman citizen, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul had the privilege to be beheaded.

Kontakion, Troparion, Exapostilarion, and Vespers Sticheron or Doxastikon

TROPARION (TONE 2)
O Peter and Paul, higher in rank than any other apostle, doctors of the world, intercede with the Master of All that He may give peace to the world and great mercy to us all.

Feast Day

The Feast of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul is a feast day. Feasting begins at the beginning of the Vespers of the Feast of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul on 28 June evening. Feasting ends just before Vespers of Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles, 30 June, evening.

Shown in Ikons

In ikons, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Peter is often shown carrying “keys of the kingdom”. In ikons, The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Prince of the Apostles Paul is often shown carrying scriptures.

More Information

Holy Princes of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

St. Paul Catholic Encyclopedia

St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Encyclopedia

Ikon

Holy Princes of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Click on Feasts of Major Saints

 

Apostles
Saints
Evangelists
Saints
Andrew Bartholomew James James
Brother
Christ
John Jude Luke Mark Matthias Matthew Paul Peter Philip Simeon Thomas
Sundays of Pentecost or Pentecost Cycle
Sunday
Number
Sunday
Name
Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.
7 Sun.
of
Pascha

6 Sun.
after
Pascha
Fathers
First
Ecumen-
ical
Council
     Second
All Souls
Saturday
Pentecost

8 Sun.
of
Pascha

7 Sun.
after
Pascha

Vespers
of
Mon.

Kneeling
Prayers
      Leave-
taking
of
Pentecost
1st Sun.
after
Pentecost
Sunday
of
All Saints
Apostle's
Fast
begins
  Feast
Divine
Body
of
Lord,
God and
Savior,
Jesus
Christ
  
2nd Sun.
after
Pentecost
Sunday
of
Divine Body

Call
First
Apostles
      
3th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Light
of Body

God and
Money

Dependence
on God
      
4th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Centurion's
Servant
      
5th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Healing
of
Gerasene
Demoniacs
      
6th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Healing
of
Paralytic
      
7th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Healing
of
Two
Blind Men
      
8th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Feeding
Five
Thousand
      
9th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Walking
on
Water
      
10th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Healing
the
Epileptic
Boy
      
11th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Unforgiving
Servant
      
12th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Rich
Young
Man
      
13th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Wicked
Tenants
      
14th Sun.
after
Pentecost
King's
Marriage
Feast
      
15th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Great
Command-
ment
      
16th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Parable
of
Talents
      
17th Sun.
after
Pentecost
Canaanite
Woman
      
18th Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
19th Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
20th Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
21th Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
22d Sun.        
23rd Sun.        
24th Sun.        
25th Sun.        
26th Sun.        
27th Sun.        
28th Sun.       
29th
Sun.

(Sunday
of)
11th
Week
of
Great
Feast
Holy Cross

30th Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
31st Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
32d Sun.
after
Pentecost
       
Apostles' Fast ends 28 June
Feast of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Princes of the Apostles Peter and Paul 29 June
Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles 30 June
Fathers
First Six
Ecumen-
ical
Councils


Sunday
between
13-19
July
       
Sunday
Before
Holy Cross


Sunday
between
7-13
Sept.
       
Exaltation of Precious and Lifegiving Holy Cross 14 Sept.
Sunday
After
Holy Cross


Sunday
between
15-21
Sept.
       
(Sunday
after)
1st Week
of
Holy Cross


Sunday
between
22-28
Sept.
       
(Sunday
of)
4th Week
after
Great Feast
of
Holy Cross
Fathers
Seventh
Ecumenical
Council

Second
Council
of
Nicaea

Sunday
between
11-18
Oct.
      
33rd Sun.
after
Pentecost

16th Sun.
of
Holy Cross

Triodion
1st Sun.
Pharisee
Publican
      
34th Sun.
after
Pentecost

17th Sun.
of
Holy Cross

Triodion
2d Sun.
Prodigal
Son
      

 


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