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St. Peter and St. Paul

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St. Peter (left) and St. Paul (right) represent apostolic love and service.

St. Peter Holding his Cross 

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Reminding us of his upside-down crucifixion, along with his epistles. 

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St. Paul Holding his Cross and Multiple Epistles


Reminding us of his calling, and his 14 epistles 


Because they were martyred on the same day

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Both Depicted in the same Icon

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Story

  • St. Peter and St. Paul were contemporaries.

  • St. Peter, a fisherman, was one of Christ’s 12 disciples.

  • St. Paul, once a persecutor of Christians, converted and became the Church's most popular missionary.

  • St. Paul wrote 14 epistles of the New Testament.

  • Their preaching, ministry, and martyrdom helped establish Christ’s Church.

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