This holiday dates from the second century BC. On places where passed the martyrdom of Peter and Paul, the churches were erected.
St. Peter was a native from Betsayda, he was the son of Jonah and the older brother of Andrew, God called him to write the first apostles. St. Peter became a supporter of Paul; he was among the first ones who called Jesus the son of God.
On the holiday of Rusaliy, after the descent of the Holy Spirit, St. Peter informs the Jewish people that crucified Jesus Christ is alive. Thereby encouraging them to repent and return to the faith. Saint Peter – is one of the three apostles those did witness the divine glory of Jesus on Mount of Taborsky.
St. Peter left his writings of the New Testament Canon, two Catholic Epistles required in Orthodox life. The Apostle Paul preached Christ during all his three travelling crossing Italy, Britain, Spain and Asia. Basing on its way the Orthodox communities, he devoted into deacon, priest, and bishop ranks.
14 Epistles are left by Paul, they are written on various occasions and at different times. From them comes the concern about maintaining the Apostle Orthodox teaching.
We praise God honouring the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. This holiday is in the national calendar that means the middle of agrarian summer - the time of harvest.
Importance of the holiday is emphasized by Lent that people keep before the holiday of “postul lui Sînpetru”, that it sounds like this in the Moldovan language, meaning “Lent of Peter`s Son”.
