Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter

Dear John,

Today marks an important feast day: the Chair of St. Peter.

Throughout the 2,000-year history of the Church, there have been 266 popes, beginning with Peter. On this special day, we can meditate on Jesus’ words: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).

If you would like to learn more about this feast, we hope you will visit our online resource that discusses several questions about the Chair of St. Peter:

While you’re on the page, you can sign up for a free eBook, Praying With the Popes, which provides prayers ranging from “A Novena for the Pope,” “Prayer for Peace of Ven. Pope Pius XII,” and “Prayer to Mary of Pope St. John Paul II.” Through this eBook, we hope that you will be able to better meditate and reflect on each prayer and deepen your relationship with Christ and His mission for our Church.

You can visit the page and sign up for the free eBook here: ewtn.com/catholicism/seasons-and-feast-days/chair-of-saint-peter-23015.

May God bless you on this Feast of the Chair of St. Peter.

In Christ,

Your EWTN Family

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