Posted on 06/29/2025 8:11:28 PM PDT by Cronos
St. Peter and St. Paul are two of the most well-known saints and are often spoken of as the two men most responsible for spreading the Christian message in the days of the early church.
As to why they are celebrated on the same day, legend has it that they were executed on the same day under the command of Emperor Nero and buried in Rome. (Although historical accounts cite Peter being martyred in 64 AD and Paul in 67 AD.)
Because of his Roman citizenship, Saint Paul was beheaded. St. Peter was reportedly crucified upside down because he said he was not worthy to be sacrificed in the same manner as Christ.
June 29, the Church celebrates the feast day of both men, and as early as 258 AD, there is evidence of an already-lengthy tradition that both Saint Peter and Saint Paul were celebrated on the same day.
In a sermon in the year 395, St. Augustine of Hippo said of Saints Peter and Paul:
“Both apostles share the same feast day, for these two were one; and even though they suffered on different days, they were as one. Peter went first, and Paul followed. And so we celebrate this day made holy for us by the apostles’ blood. Let us embrace what they believed, their life, their labors, their sufferings, their preaching, and their confession of faith.”
Paul's missionary journeys took him to various regions with significant Gentile populations, and his writings emphasize the inclusion of Gentiles in the Christian faith without requiring them to adhere to Jewish law. Galatians 2
The Catholic Church almost always uses a “Sunday liturgy” for feasts that fall on a Sunday. For example, if St Patrick’s feast falls on a Sunday, we will use the Sunday liturgy, not St Patrick’s. But we do use the liturgy for Sts Peter and Paul on their feast.
These two Saints are credited with actually spreading the Faith through the early Church, mainly to us Gentiles. Without them, the Church might not have grown at all.
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Hope to journey there sometime.
Jesus had much to say about 'traditions of man' .... hardly would be called Christian... After all Christ did command .... calll NO man 'father' .... but your bunch goes a step further and calls some man 'Holy Father' ... and then some will whine and witch that I am a anti-Catholic BIGOT ... NO I am Christian ... and I calll NOOOOOO man Holy Father ...
Can you today distinguish between one of the House of Israel and the Gentiles? DO you know what the key of David literally IS?
Jesus was using hyperbole to emphasize spiritual priorities, not issuing a literal prohibition. In Matthew 23, He critiques the Pharisees’ pride and hypocrisy, warning against exalting human leaders above God. Scripture elsewhere uses “father” for human figures:
St. Paul refers to himself as a “father” to his spiritual children (1 Corinthians 4:15).
Jesus Himself calls Abraham “father” (Luke 16:24) and uses “father” for earthly parents (e.g., Matthew 15:4).
Early Christians, like Stephen, called religious leaders “fathers” (Acts 7:2).
The title “Holy Father” for the Pope reflects his role as the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, not a claim to divine status
The word “holy” points to the office’s sacred role, instituted by Christ through Peter (Matthew 16:18-19), not the Pope’s personal perfection.
the Pope’s authority is subordinate to God, the ultimate Father, and serves to guide the faithful toward Him.
I quoted the Bible. That’s better than anything you can say, ever.
And you are an Adventist, not a Christian. Adventism believes that Jesus is the angel Michael
To Just my thoughts.
Firstly, your name is spot. These are just YOUR thoughts. I’ll stick to what Jesus taught the apostles.
Secondly, The ‘key of David’ is a powerful image from Isaiah 22:22 and Revelation 3:7, pointing to authority and stewardship.
In Isaiah 22:22, the “key of the house of David” is given to Eliakim, symbolizing authority to govern as a steward in the king’s household, with the power to “open and shut” (bind and loose).
In Revelation 3:7, Jesus holds the “key of David,” signifying His ultimate authority as the Messiah.
These have a connection to Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus gives Peter the “keys of the kingdom,” establishing him as the steward of Christ’s Church, with authority to bind and loose. The “key of David” thus prefigures the papal office, where the Pope, as Peter’s successor, exercises delegated authority under Christ.
The king would give the keys to the prime minister, but authority resided in the king, similarly the Pope’s authority is derived from Christ, the owner of the key, and exercised in service to the Church.
Peter also quoted Joel the prophet in the book of Acts ... which apparently is missing from YOUR Bible... else Catholic Charities would NOT be charging me a US citizen dollars to trafficking sheep. Sleeeeeeep on...
If you have an interest in the historical churches in the city of Rome check out “crux stationalis” on youtube. He does a different church for each of the 40 days of lent, each one being a “station” in the celebration. Many of the ancient churches of Rome are included.
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I pray I get to have a ring side seat when Jesus sets your bunch straight... going to be fun to hear/see Him clear the clutttttter.
I guess Paul didn’t get the message when he called himself the Corinthians’ spiritual father in 1 Cor 4:15. It’s too bad you weren’t there to set him straight.
stfu
shut up
When one has no valid points, they resort to verbal attacks and if they are truly spiritually deficient they resort to cursing in a religious context.
Adventists are more Christian than Catholics. They follow Gods Word more closely.
I chose my 'screen name' after the BS author Woodward ... claiming he captured Condi's Thoughts while she ....
Secondly, The ‘key of David’ is a powerful image from Isaiah 22:22 and Revelation 3:7, pointing to authority and stewardship.
The 'key of David' is powerful in that it locks in the lineage of Christ from the Adam ... and NONE not even the catholics can change ... Tooooo bad you are clueless as to what that key is as it is just as relevant today as those suppose 'keys' given to Peter that Rome has perverted.
In Isaiah 22:22, the “key of the house of David” is given to Eliakim, symbolizing authority to govern as a steward in the king’s household, with the power to “open and shut” (bind and loose).
The 'key of David' goes further back than Isaiah 22 ... which is what Christ taught hanging on the cross... David penned a thousand years before the religious leaders hung Christ on that cross...
In Revelation 3:7, Jesus holds the “key of David,” signifying His ultimate authority as the Messiah.
The 'key of David' goes all the way back to 'the Adam', linage of Christ. David is described as being 'ruddy' complected ... means to show blood in the face ... or simply a caucasian blushing ... tooooo bad the majority are literally ignorant and have NO desire to leave ignorance ...
These have a connection to Matthew 16:18-19, where Jesus gives Peter the “keys of the kingdom,” establishing him as the steward of Christ’s Church, with authority to bind and loose. The “key of David” thus prefigures the papal office, where the Pope, as Peter’s successor, exercises delegated authority under Christ.
Only in 'wet dreams' ... there is NO such thing as 'papal office' under Christ... else Paul would not have penned Romans 11:4 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
The king would give the keys to the prime minister, but authority resided in the king, similarly the Pope’s authority is derived from Christ, the owner of the key, and exercised in service to the Church.
The 'king'.... The pope is a joke ... just look as the idiot Frankie ... hardly call him a man of God.
Thank you, I hope to journey there before I die.
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