Peter Rock that Jesus would build His church on Brother to Andrew Acted impulsively, had a temper, spoke without thinking Crucified upside down Pictures show him holding the keys to heaven The first Pope

Andrew One of the first to follow Jesus Brought his brother Peter to meet Jesus Name means: manly, courageous Crucified on a X shaped cross Patron Saint of Scotland

James the Greater One of the three to stay near Jesus during His agony in the garden Witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus First to martyred for Christ, beheaded Patron Saint of Spain

John Teenage apostle Only one to stand at the foot of the cross Took care of Mary Died a natural death Patron Saint of friendship

Philip Missionary work in Asia Minor Died hanging from a pillar

Bartholomew: Matthew: *Straight forward very honest *also called Levi *tortured for spreading the Good News *Symbol is a knife Matthew: *also called Levi *was a tax collector, immediately left his money to follow Jesus *His the first book of the New Testament

Thomas Did not believe in the resurrection until he touched the wounds of Jesus Doubting Thomas Judas Betrayed Jesus for money Realized what he had done, hung himself

James the Less Shorter or younger than James the Greater Possibly cousin of Mary Jude Patron saint of hopeless causes Symbol an ax

Simon Matthias Preached in Egypt Symbol a saw Elected to take the place of Judas