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2 days ago · St. Peter's is a church built in the Renaissance style located in the Vatican City west of the River Tiber and near the Janiculum Hill and Hadrian's Mausoleum. Its central dome dominates the skyline of Rome. The basilica is approached via St. Peter's Square, a forecourt in two sections, both surrounded by tall colonnades.
1 day ago · Here are some intriguing facts about him. 01. Original Name: Saint Peter was originally named Simon. Jesus gave him the name Peter, which means "rock" in Greek, symbolizing the strong foundation he would provide for the church. 02. Occupation: Before becoming a disciple, Peter was a fisherman.
6 days ago · During his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis recalls how the Lord entrusted His Kingdom to St. Peter, who despite various falls, was able to lead the faithful toward Christ by cultivating the Lord's holy example.
2 days ago · How much do you know about St. Peter? On this week’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss “10 Things You Didn’t Know About St. Peter“. The guys answer the following questions: • Who was Simon Bar-Jonah? • Why did Jesus change Simon’s name to Peter? • Was St ...
2 days ago · A visit to Rome would not be complete without seeing the famous St. Peter’s Basilica. So let's find out how to get St Peter's Basilica tickets and how to avoid the long lines at the entrance!
6 days ago · On the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis invited the Catholic faithful — including the recently appointed metropolitan archbishops who received their blessed pallium today — to “open...
3 days ago · This second book written by Luke is really the Acts of Peter and Paul. It starts with Peter bursting out of the Upper Room in Jerusalem after Pentecost repeatedly to proclaim Jesus as Savior, and largely documents his deeds, including his progressive inclusion of Gentile Christians in the Church.
6 days ago · Finally, after a word of greeting for the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Pope Francis prayed that Saints Peter and Paul might “help us to open the door of our lives to the Lord Jesus” before invoking their intercession “for us, for this City of Rome, and for the whole world.”.
5 days ago · Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there.
4 days ago · Local commemorations of the fourth-century martyr Saint Peter of Alexandria will take place on Nov. 25 and 26.
