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Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

One festival used for these two great Apostles because, according to tradition, they were martyred on the same day in Rome. It goes back to the 5th century. It occurs on June 29, and is a holy day of obligation in many countries.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Feast of Saints Peter and Paul'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​f/feast-of-saints-peter-and-paul.html. 1910.