1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Philip
Missionary work in Asia Minor
Died hanging from a pillar

6. 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

7. 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

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

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