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Solemnity of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, the initiatives of the Basilica

On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, St Peter's Basilica will host a series of celebrations and prayer appointments.  On Friday 28 June at 9pm the Diocesan Vigil will take place. On Saturday 29 June, instead, the Holy Father Francis will preside the Eucharistic Celebration at 9:30am. Finally, on Sunday 30 June the Atrium of the Basilica will host the performance by and with Michele La Ginestra 'Peter and Paul in Rome'.  The performance will take place as part of the 'Quo Vadis' initiative, promoted by the Vicariates of the diocese of Rome and Vatican City.

"St. Peter and St. Paul remind us of the beauty and necessity of unity and inclusiveness," announced the  announced the Director of Communication of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, Father Enzo Fortunato - St Peter reminds us of unity in the Church, St Paul, as evangeliser of the peoples, calls us instead to inclusiveness. The path is that of witness". 

 

 

28 June 2024