Saint
Saint Peter
- Country / origin
- Galilee, 1st century
- Feast
- 29 June — Saints Peter and Paul
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
The fisherman Jesus made the rock of his Church. He denied Jesus three times and was restored three times by the risen Lord.
In Scripture: Matthew 16:18John 21:15–17
Biblical profile: Peter →Patron of
- the Church
- popes
- fishermen
- leadership
- starting again after a fall
When to ask for intercession
- we have failed and need to start again
- responsibilities of leadership
- strengthening faith
A short prayer
Saint Peter, you who fell and were raised up by Christ, teach me to start again and to tell Jesus, like you, that I love him.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What are you living through today?
- Starting again after failing
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