saints peter and paul

Thân thiện

The church celebrates the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

Definition

Proper noun: - A Christian feast day: This term refers to a specific liturgical feast day in the Christian calendar that jointly honors the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It commemorates their martyrdom and is observed on June 29th.

Usage

• The term is used as the name of a specific religious observance.
• It is often capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a feast day.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The feast is formally known as the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
• In some contexts, the day may be referred to simply as St. Peter and St. Paul's Day.

Variants and Related Words

• Feast of Saints Peter and Paul: A common alternative name for the observance.
• Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul: The formal liturgical title for the feast day.

Synonyms

• St. Peter and St. Paul's Day
• Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

Notes

• This term specifically denotes the itself, not the individuals separately. The individuals are referred to individually as Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
• The reference to being "first celebrated in the 3rd century" provides historical context for the establishment of this feast.

Học thuật

Noun

1. first celebrated in the 3rd century

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Saints Peter and Paul
• June 29