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Celebration 29 June

The Apostle Peter, or St. Peter, was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. A Jew of Jewish origin, from the region of Galilee, he emerged as the most emblematic figure of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, distinguished for his sincerity, spontaneity and devotion.

After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he took significant action to spread the gospel message, working mainly in the Judean region.

He followed Christ faithfully throughout His three-year ministry. At the time of His arrest He reacted violently. He also followed Him full of anguish and sorrow in the unholy court of the Jewish priesthood, though in a moment of weakness and fear He denied Him, even verbally, and for this He bitterly repented and cheated all His life (Matt. 26:75).

He deserved to be among the first to see the empty monument and to witness the Resurrection of Christ. This shocking event literally transformed him. His fiery preaching on the day of Pentecost caused three thousand souls to believe, to be baptized, and thus the historic earthly Church of Christ was founded.

Then his life and action was admirable. He preached zealously and courageously in Palestine and established the Church and performed countless miracles for the glory of Christ.

For his action he was harshly persecuted by his peers. He then went to Antioch and founded the local church there, one of the most important early Christian communities. He then travelled to Gaul, Cappadocia, Bithynia, Pontus and Greece.

In our Orthodox tradition there is no information about the end of this great Apostle. It is most likely that he died a martyr’s death in Antioch when he was old and dejected.

The Apostle Peter wrote two Catholic Epistles. The first was addressed to the Christians of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, and the second to all Christians. Through them, he tries to support believers in the tribulations they suffer because of their faith in Jesus Christ.