The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul or properly the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul is a solemnity on the Roman Catholic calendar of saints observed on June 29. As a solemnity, it is one of the higher ranking holy days during the year, but is not a holy day of obligation in most countries. A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church observes an event in the life of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, beginning on the evening prior to actual date. ... The General Roman Calendar indicates the days of the year to which are assigned the liturgical celebrations of saints that are to be observed wherever the Roman Rite is used. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... In the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy Days of Obligation are the days, other than Sundays, on which the faithful are required to attend Mass. ...

The feast commemorates the martyrdom at Rome of the two great Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul. Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 8th century BC Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 km²  (496. ... Alternate meaning: See Apostle (Mormonism) The Christian Apostles were Jewish men chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth (as indicated by the Greek word απόστολος apostolos= messenger), by Jesus to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, across the... According to tradition, Peter was crucified upside-down, as shown in this painting by Caravaggio. ... Paul of Tarsus (d. ...

For Eastern Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox this feast also signifies the end of the Fast of the Apostles, which lasts from the Monday following All Saints' Sunday in most all traditions. It is considered a day of recommended attendance, whereby one should attend Orthros, Divine Liturgy, or Vespers. However, there are no "Days of Obligation" in the Eastern Church, per se.