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Saint of the Day
The feast the whole Church keeps today, the saints you can visit at their tomb, and what they are patrons of.
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The readings at Mass · 29 June 2026
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
- ReadingA reading from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 16:13-19
From Vatican News — Word of the Day, following the General Roman Calendar, with a commentary from the Popes. Where a feast is kept on another day in your country, your parish’s readings may differ.
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
Paul the ApostleBasilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls, Rome
PeterVatican Necropolis, Vatican City
Patron saints of the day
- Saint Peter — patron of fishermen, Rome
- Saint Paul the Apostle — patron of Malta, Rome
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.