Sts. Peter and Paul

Sts. Peter and Paul were the two big leaders in the early Church, both who would eventually be martyred for their faith. Peter, the rock on which Jesus built his church,  served as the first Bishop of Rome and is considered the first pope. Under the reign of Emperor Nero, Peter was crucified, though he was crucified upside down since he felt unworthy to die in the same fashion as our Lord. Paul is known for his conversion (January 25) and his journeys preaching to different parts of the Roman world. He was arrested during his fifth journey to Jerusalem and was beheaded in Rome in the year 68. Although Peter and Paul did not always agree and were very different people, they are celebrated together for being fathers of the Church who were martyred for their faith. 

Catholic Apostolate Center Blog Posts on Sts. Peter and Paul

• Saints Peter and Paul: You Are More Than Your Relationship Status

• Learning from the Early Church Fathers for Our World Today

• The New Roman Twins

• Pillars of Mercy

Pilgrimage Sites for St. Paul in the United States

• Basilica of St. Paul — Daytona Beach, FL

• National Shrine of the Apostle Paul — St. Paul, MN

• St. Paul Cathedral — Pittsburgh, PA

Pilgrimage Sites for St. Peter in the United States

• Cathedral of St. Peter — Wilmington, DE

• Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle — Kansas City, KS

• St. Peter Cathedral — Marquette, MI

• Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — Cincinnati, OH

• St. Peter’s Cathedral — Scranton, PA

• Basilica of St. Peter — Columbia, SC

Pilgrimage Sites for Sts. Peter and Paul in the United States

• Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral — Indianapolis, IN

• Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul — Lewistown, ME

• Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Katharine Drexel Shrine — Philadelphia, PA

• Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul — Providence, RI

• Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul — Chattanooga, TN