Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul (Patron Sts. Kiambu Parish) The feast is celebrated on June 29. we observe the feast of martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. Two pillars of the church. PETER: - Peter was son of Jonah and brother of Andrew. -He was a professional fisherman from Bethsaida, a fishing town on the Lake of Galilee or Gennesaret. He might have been a follower of John the Baptist. -It was his brother Andrew who introduced him to Jesus, and Jesus who changed his name from Simon to Cephas or Peter. Jesus made him the leader of his apostles and the rock on which he would build his Church. Peter was the first to preach the risen Lord on the day of Pentecost. He also convened the first Church Council in Jerusalem and wrote two epistles to the whole Church. He was crucified by the Emperor Nero in A. D. 64, and over his grave was built St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. PAUL -Paul, the fanatical Pharisee and scholar of Judaism was miraculously converted and chosen by the Holy Spirit to be the “apostle to the Gentiles.” -He wrote 14 epistles, made several missionary journeys and spent his final days in prison in Caesarea and Rome. -He was beheaded. Over his grave was built St. Paul’s Cathedral in Rome. After Jesus, Paul is the most prominent person in the New Testament. 14 of the 27 books of the New Testament are letters attributed to Paul and more than half of the Acts of the Apostles is devoted to Paul’s conversion and to his apostolic activities in spreading the Good News.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 07:38:23 +0000
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