Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29
The Church celebrates together the two pillars of the Church of Rome. Peter, the fisherman of Galilee, was the leader of the apostles; Paul, the former persecutor, was the apostle of the nations. Both died as martyrs in Rome in the 60s, Peter crucified and Paul beheaded.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 29 is a solemnity: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.
Name days on June 29
In countries that keep name days, June 29 is the day for people named Peter, Paul, Paula, and Pete. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Peter | June 29 |
| Paul | June 29 |
| Paula | January 26 |
| Pete | June 29 |
June 29 on the calendar
June 29 is the 180th day of the year (the 181st in a leap year), with 185 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping June 29
June 29 falls in summer. As a solemnity, it ranks among the highest celebrations of the year: the Mass includes the Gloria and the Creed, and some solemnities are holy days of obligation. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Peter, Paul, Paula, and Pete, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 29
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 26 | St. Josemaría Escrivá |
| June 27 | St. Cyril of Alexandria |
| June 28 | St. Irenaeus |
| June 30 | First Martyrs of the Church of Rome |
| July 1 | St. Junípero Serra |
| July 2 | Sts. Processus and Martinian |
The day before, June 28, is the day of St. Irenaeus. The day after, June 30, belongs to First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.