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Thomas the Apostle (Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmâs; Aramaic ܬܐܘܡܐ, romanized: Tʾōmā, meaning "the twin"), [a] also known as Didymus (Greek: Δίδυμος, romanized: Dídymos, meaning "twin"), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament.Thomas is commonly known as "Doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ when ...
St. Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the twelve Apostles. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his feast day is celebrated July 3. ... Saint Thomas was mentioned in several texts, including one document called The Passing of Mary, which claims then-apostle Thomas was the only one to witness the Assumption of Mary into ...
St. Thomas ; Western feast day December 21, feast day in Roman and Syrian Catholic churches July 3, in the Greek church October 6) was one of the Twelve Apostles. His name in Aramaic (Teʾoma) and Greek (Didymos) means “twin”; John 11:16 identifies him as “Thomas, called the Twin.” He is called
In the heart of southwest Minneapolis near the shores of beautiful Lake Harriet in Linden Hills, you’ll find St. Thomas the Apostle. For more than 100 years, our Catholic parish has welcomed those looking for a spiritual community. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you will find a warm welcome, rich and meaningful worship, spirit-filled ...
St. Thomas died on December 21, 72 in Mylapore, India. QUICK FACTS. Name: Thomas ; Gender: Male; Best Known For: One of the Twelve Apostles, Saint Thomas or “Doubting Thomas” was initially ...
Thomas is still known today as the apostle to India for the many churches that he formed and helped build there. Thomas died in India in 72 AD as a martyr for his faith when an Indian king, angry that he couldn't get Thomas to worship an idol, ordered his high priest to stab Thomas with a spear.
St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. He was a dedicated but impetuous follower of Christ. When Jesus said He was returning to Judea to visit His sick friend Lazarus, Thomas immediately exhorted the other Apostles to accompany Him on the trip which involved certain danger and possible death because of the mounting hostility of the authorities.
St. Thomas earned the name “Doubting Thomas” for his disbelief in the Resurrection of Christ. After Christ rose from the dead, He appeared to all the Apostles except for Thomas. We can read the account where the Apostles went to tell Thomas what they had seen in the Gospel of John.
Thomas , Saint, the Apostle.—Little is recorded of St. Thomas the Apostle, nevertheless thanks to the fourth Gospel his personality is clearer to us than that of some others of the Twelve.His name occurs in all the lists of the Synoptists (Matt., x, 3; Mark, iii, 18; Luke, vi, 15, cf. Acts. 1, 13), but in St. John he plays a distinctive part.
Saint Thomas, one of the revered Twelve Apostles, was known for his fervent yet impulsive dedication to Jesus Christ. When Jesus announced his intent to return to Judea to visit his ailing friend Lazarus, Thomas boldly encouraged his fellow Apostles to accompany Jesus, fully aware that the journey carried an imminent threat of danger, and even death, due to the escalating hostility from the ...