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The feast commemorating Peter's confession that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:13–19), which Jesus declared as the "rock" on which he would build his Church. The feast was added to the Lutheran and Anglican calendars in the 20th century and is particularly significant as the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18–25, ending with the Conversion of St.
Paul). It usually falls on or around January 18 (fixed).
It is especially important in Lutheran, Anglican traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- feast
- Date type
- Fixed (same date every year)
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Apostles, Church History
- Liturgical colour
- White
Common questions
Confession of St. Peter (Lutheran is observed on January 18 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
The feast commemorating Peter's confession that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:13–19), which Jesus declared as the "rock" on which he would build his Church. The feast was added to the Lutheran and Anglican calendars in the 20th century and is particularly significant as the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18–25, ending with the Conversion
It is associated with Lutheran, Anglican. It falls in the Epiphany season of the liturgical year.
Related holidays
- Baptism of the LordSunday after January 6 (or January 13 if Epiphany is celebrated on Jan 6)Read guide
- Presentation of the LordFebruary 2 (fixed)Read guide
- Annunciation of the LordMarch 25 (fixed)Read guide
- Transfiguration Sunday (Lutheran)Last Sunday of Epiphany (immediately before Ash Wednesday)Read guide
