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Oct 9, 2024 · Saint Peter the Apostle, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the first pope. Peter, a Jewish fisherman, was called to be a disciple of Jesus at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Learn more about Peter’s life.
1 day ago · Paul [a] also named Saul of Tarsus [b], commonly known as Paul the Apostle [7] and Saint Paul, [8] was a Christian apostle (c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD) who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. [9]
Sep 20, 2024 · St. Matthew (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; Western feast day September 21, Eastern feast day November 16) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the traditional author of the first Synoptic Gospel (the Gospel According to Matthew).
4 days ago · John the Apostle [12] (Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Ioannes [13] c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD; Ge'ez: ዮሐንስ;), also known as Saint John the Beloved and, in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Saint John the Theologian, [14] was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament.
Oct 1, 2024 · Matthew the apostle had been a dishonest tax collector driven by greed until Jesus Christ chose him as a disciple. Also called Levi, Matthew was not a stand-out character in the Bible; he is only mentioned by name in the lists of apostles and in the account of his calling.
2 days ago · Because he was selected as an apostle, Bartholomew had the authority to preach, cure people, and drive out demons. He was blessed to have witnessed the risen Christ, watched as Jesus ascended into heaven, and encountered the coming of the Holy Spirit.
2 days ago · Early Christian tradition, first found in Irenaeus (c. 130 – c. 202 AD), identified this disciple with John the Apostle, but most scholars have abandoned this hypothesis or hold it only tenuously; [17] there are multiple reasons for this conclusion, including, for example, the fact that the gospel is written in good Greek and displays ...
