Apostle · 1st century
Peter
The Holy, All-Praised Apostle Peter
New Calendar June 29 Old Calendar July 12
Why they are a saint
Peter was a foremost of the Twelve; confessed Christ as the Son of the living God; preached after Pentecost and was martyred in Rome. The years given for this life are 1st century. The Church commemorates him with the apostolic company that first carried the Gospel.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of The Church, fishermen, because he was a fisherman before following Christ.
Prayer
O holy Peter, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.