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St. Peter

Simon the fisherman whom Jesus renamed Rock, who denied him three times and led the apostles anyway.

Feast June 29Galilee and Rome

Canonized

St. Peter (Catholic Encyclopedia)

Sources

  • Catholic Encyclopedia (Herbermann, 1907-1913), 'St. Peter' — gives his original name as Simon, son of Jona, born at Bethsaida on Lake Genesareth, brother of the Apostle Andrew; he settled at Capharnaum, was married, and fished with his own boat. NOTE: the encyclopedia predates the 1969 calendar reform and is NOT a source for the feast day. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11744a.htm
  • General Roman Calendar, 29 June — 'Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles'. Liturgy Office, England and Wales. https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Info/General-Roman-Calendar.pdf
  • 29 June is the joint solemnity of Peter and Paul. The Chair of St Peter on 22 February is a second celebration of the same saint.