1. An Examination of the Apostles
The Twelve
An Examination of the Apostles

2. 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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

16. 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