Saints of the day june 29

Saint Paul Apostle (s. I)

Saul went from being one of the worst persecutors of Christians to being St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, who took the faith on their long journeys all over the known world. He wrote several letters of the New Testament.

Celebrate today: Pablito, Pablo, Pau, Paul, Paulo, Pavlo.

Saint Peter Apostle (s. I)

The Prince of the Apostles, and first Pope. Stone on which Jesus founded his Church.

Celebrate today: Pedro, Pere, Pete, Peter, Petr, Petra, Piotr.

Saint Cassius (s. VI)

Saint Emma (s. XI)

In Gurk, Carinthia, saint Emma, Countess, who lived forty years as a widow, making many alms to the poor and the Church (c. 1045).

Saint Siro (s. IV)

In Genoa, in Liguria, saint Siro, venerated as Bishop (c. 330).