We venerate two great Apostles - Peter and Paul – on the day of the solemnity
in their memory and honor. This
commemoration has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. The faith of
Peter and Paul is the solid rock on which the Church is built. These two great
apostles are at the origin of the faith that we follow today. Peter and Paul
will forever remain the Church’s protectors and guides. The greatness of Rome
flows from the witness that they gave. Led by the Spirit, Peter and Paul helped
make Rome the capital of Christianity. Rome
was sanctified by their martyrdom and the martyrdom of so many other great
witness for the faith.
The Basilica of St Peter and the Basilica
of Paul are two of the four major basilicas in Rome. They draw countless pilgrims each year. As we celebrate many great saints and martyrs
during the Fortnight for Freedom, Peter and Paul call out to us to continue in
their tradition of standing up for our faith in the midst of a secular society
and being evangelizers of the Gospel message.
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