Why is this a holiday on June 29th? The history of San Pedro and San Pablo | Peru21 | goose mana App

Everyone knows that June 29 is a holiday, but few know why. Every year on this day, at least in countries with a Catholic population, the solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is celebrated in commemoration of the martyrdom at Rome of Apostles Simon Peter and Paul of Tarsus. [19659004] Historiographical and exegetical badyzes indicate that San Pedro and San Pablo died in Rome under Nero's rule, and according to the Catholic tradition, in on June 29 anniversary of their death or the transfer of their relics.

The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul is one of the largest religious celebrations for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. To the extent that in many countries of the world are celebrated, but each in a different way.

In Peru the feast of San Pedro and San Pablo of June 29 is celebrated in cities such as Chimbote Callao Moquegua and Puno . For example, in the celebration in Chorrillos in honor of San Pedro, patron of fishermen, various authorities, devotees and tourists participate. In addition, the ceremony includes a tribute to the fisherman José Olaya martyr who died at the hands of the forces of the viceroyalty

THE FESTIVAL OF SAN PEDRO AND SAINT PAUL IN OTHER COUNTRIES [19659009] In Mexico the celebration takes place the Fair of Talavera, Tlaxcala and includes dances typical of the agricultural and livestock region, national and international music groups. In addition, the religious festival San Pablo del Monte takes place in localities such as San Pedro and San Pablo Ayutla, Mixes; San Pablo Villa of Mitla.

In Venezuela every June 29 in the cities of Guatillas and Guarenas of the state of Miranda is celebrated the Parranda de San Pedro. The party is a dance of colonial origin where children and adults dance with their faces painted black. During the festival, the dancers, thanks to a leather sole that they attach to their feet, tap and produce percussion while they sing and carry to the figure of San Pedro in procession.

In Chile is celebrated with multiple manifestations of devotion, beginning with a mbad in every church of the ports and coves of Chile, followed by a procession bearing the figure of San Pedro to embark on a ship decorated with flowers.