The Apostolic Age

Saint Peter c. AD 67

Chief Apostle

Commemorated

June 29

Lived

c. AD 67

The fisherman Simon, called Peter by Christ, confessed Jesus as the Son of the living God, preached at Pentecost, shepherded the apostolic Church, and was martyred in Rome under Nero. See Matthew 16:16-19; John 21:15-19; Acts 2.

Holy Peter, pray to God for us.