An Examination of the Apostles The Twelve An Examination of the Apostles

DEFINITIONS Disciple---one who follows Christ Apostle---someone sent by Christ on a mission Discipleship---The way we live our lives according to the teachings of Jesus Evangelization---to teach and spread the Gospel

PETER Simon, Cephas Name means ‘rock’ Fisherman in Capernaum Closest to Jesus Leader of the Church after Ascension Keys

PETER Crucified in Rome Near current St. Peter’s Basilica

ANDREW Brother of Peter Follower of John the Baptist Crucified on X-Shaped Cross

JAMES THE GREATER Business partner of Peter Son of Zebedee and Salome One of the main three (with Peter and John) First apostle to die (beheaded in Temple) Pilgrims carried staff and bell to his shrine at Santiago

JOHN Brother of James the Greater Follower of John the Baptist Only one to die a natural death May have been much younger than the rest Lived in Ephesus with Mary, the Mother of Jesus May have written the Gospel of John Symbol is eagle

JAMES THE LESS Son of Clopas (Alphaeus) and Mary Cousin of Jesus First Bishop of Jerusalem Beaten to death with clubs, or cudgels Feast Day May 3

JUDE Also known as Thaddeus Brother of James the Less Patron saint of Hopeless Causes Executed with an Axe Feast day is Oct. 28

PHILIP First apostle called after Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, and John Encounters Jesus while walking near Bethsaida Jesus says to “Follow Me” Hung from a pillar at a temple Feast Day May 3

BARTHOLOMEW Also known as Nathaniel Introduced to Jesus by Philip Jesus says in him there is no guile Skinned alive and crucified Knife confused for cheese knife Patron saint of cheese makers

SIMON Identified as a Zealot Feast Day Oct. 28 Sawed in half

MATTHEW Also known as Levi Tax collector Traditionally thought to be author of the Gospel Symbol is human face

THOMAS Often called the ‘Doubter’ More of a skeptic Probably a carpenter with tools Preached on Malabar Coast of India

JUDAS ISCARIOT May have been a Zealot Handled the money for the apostles Betrayed Jesus by handing him over to the Jewish leaders

MATTHIAS Selected to replace Judas Iscariot Was disciple from the beginning Witnessed the resurrection Selected over Joseph Barsabbas Justus Crucified and stabbed with a lance