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Major Catechism of Saint Pius, and in particular of Saints Peter and Paul.
194 D. Who were the Apostles?
R. The Apostles were disciples of Jesus Christ chosen by Him to be witnesses of his preaching and his miracles, custodians of his doctrine, invested with his authority, and sent to proclaim the Gospel to all people.
195 D. What was the fruit of the Apostles' preaching?
R. The fruit of the Apostles' preaching was the destruction of idolatry, and the establishment of the Christian religion.
196 D. By what means did the Apostles induce the nations to embrace the Christian religion?
R. The Apostles induced the nations to embrace the Christian religion by confirming the divinity of the doctrine they preached with the power of miracles, with the sanctity of life, and finally with constancy in suffering, and by giving his life itself for it.
197 D. Because the feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated with greater solemnity?
R. The feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated with greater solemnity, because they are the princes of the Apostles.
198 D. Why Saints Peter and Paul are called princes of the Apostles?
R. Saints Peter and Paul are called princes of the Apostles, because S. Peter was specially elected by Jesus Christ as head of the Apostles and of the whole Church, e S. Paul worked harder than anyone to preach the Gospel and convert the Gentiles.
199 D. Where he had S. Peter his seat?
R. S. Peter first had his seat in Antioch, then he moved it and settled it in Rome, then capital of the Roman Empire, and in Rome he ended the long and painful travails of his apostolate with a glorious martyrdom. Read More
