Learn about the Apostle Thomas, see Thomas the Apostle facts, and learn about his time as a disciple of Jesus. Read about how he earned his name 'Doubting Thomas.' Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents Thomas the Apostle: Facts and Overview St. Thomas the Apostle's Biography Thomas the...
"I was born in the way of truth: though my childhood was unaware of the greatness of the benefit, I knew it when trial came." Ephrem (or Eprhaim) the Syrian left us hundreds of hymns and poems on the faith that inflamed and inspired the whole Church, but few facts about his own ...
Study Peter the Apostle in the Christian Bible. Learn facts about Peter, like his life before Jesus, his work as a disciple, and his path after...
as wood lies about in all shapes and quantities, only waiting for an ax to convert it into suitable lengths; and water unlimited could be melted from the snow banks which lingered until the last of July, although it did seem a little odd...
Nothing is known about St. Sebastian's youth other than the fact he may have come from southern France and he was educated in Milan. He joined the Roman Army in 283 AD, ostensibly to be of service to other Christians who were being persecuted by the Romans. St. Sebastian distinguished hi...
Since 1986, United States 1-ounce gold bullion pieces have been nominally denominated as $50 pieces, but there was never a thought that these round pieces would actually circulate as coins, especially because the denomination minted into its design is about 1/25 of the piece’s value as ...
Since 1986, United States 1-ounce gold bullion pieces have been nominally denominated as $50 pieces, but there was never a thought that these round pieces would actually circulate as coins, especially because the denomination minted into its design is about 1/25 of the piece’s value as ...
Early Byzantine tradition (dependent on John 1:40) calls Andrew protokletos,“first called.” Early church legends recount his missionary activity in the area about the Black Sea. Apocryphal writings centred on him include the Acts of Andrew, Acts of Andrew and Matthias, and Acts of Peter and...
St. Paul in prisonSt. Paul the Apostle in prison, where tradition holds he wrote the epistle to the Ephesians. Of the 27 books in theNew Testament, 13 are attributed to Paul, and approximately half of another,Acts of the Apostles, deals with Paul’s life and works. Thus, about half ...
legacyon Christiantheology. Read on to learn more about the men Jesus handpicked, as recorded in Scripture and according to Christian tradition. St. Andrew St. AndrewSt. Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles, depicted with an X-shaped cross. Exterior mosaic next to the cathedral at Amalfi, ...