12 Apostles - The God Who Speaks
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John Favorite disciple of Jesus, patron saint of writers and brother of James the Elder. Jesus also called the two brothers the “sons of thunder”. Matthias Replacement apostle for Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. Matthias is the patron saint of builders. Andrew Brother of Peter. Died on a cross that looked like an X. Philip Formerly a disciple of John the Baptist. Missionary in Asia Minor. Bartholomew Apostle of the Orient. James Patron saint of Spain and the pilgrim. Jesus gathered disciples (= friends) around him. From these friends he chose twelve as apostles. The word “apostle” comes from Greek and means “envoy”. In a way, all Christians are ambassadors of Jesus, and thus apostles. Andrew Matthias John Philip Bartolomew Simon Patron saint of weavers, dyers and forest workers. Thomas He bears the nick- name “twin“. Patron saint of East India and the architects. Peter Was the 1st Pope. Thaddeus Missionary in the Near East and helper in hopeless situations. James His nickname is also “the smaller” or “the just”. Matthew Former customs officer. Patron saint of finances. Matthew Thomas Simon Peter James 12 Apostles Thaddeus James
Transcript of 12 Apostles - The God Who Speaks
John
Favorite disciple of Jesus, patron saint of writers and brother of James the Elder. Jesus also called the two brothers the“sons of thunder”.
Matthias
Replacement apostle for Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. Matthias is the patron saint of builders.
Andrew
Brother of Peter.Died on a cross that looked like an X.
Philip
Formerly a disciple of John the Baptist. Missionary in Asia Minor.
Bartholomew
Apostle of the Orient.
James
Patron saint of Spain and the pilgrim.
Jesus gathered disciples (= friends) around him. From these friends he chose twelve as apostles. The word “apostle” comes from Greek and means “envoy”. In a way, all Christians are ambassadors of Jesus, and thus apostles.
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Patron saint of weavers, dyers andforest workers.
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He bears the nick-name “twin“. Patron saint of East India and the architects.
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Was the 1st Pope.
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Missionary in the Near East and helper in hopeless situations.
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His nickname is also “the smaller” or “the just”.
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Former customs officer.Patron saint of finances.
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