SAINT MATTHIAS
Saint Matthias was the disciple who, according to the biblical Acts of the Apostles (1:21-26), was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after Judas betrayed Jesus.
Acts reveals that Matthias accompanied Jesus and the Apostles from the time Read more
SAINT MATTHEW
Matthew was one of the 12 disciples and the author of the First Gospel – Book of Matthew.
Matthew was the son of Alphaeus. He was called to be an apostle by Jesus while sitting at the Read more
SAINT MARK
St. Mark was born in Cyrene, Libya but his date of birth is unknown.
He travelled with St. Barnabas and St. Paul on many religious missions during which he founded the Church of Alexandria.
St. Mark was Read more
SAINT LUKE
Saint Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile in Antioch, Syria. He was a physician and it is believed that he may have also been a slave, as it was not uncommon in his day for Read more
SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE
Saint John was the son of Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman and Salome. John and his brother James the Elder were among the first disciples called by Jesus. He was known as Read more
JAMES THE LESS
Saint James was called the “less” to distinguish him from St. James the Greater also an apostle. He was the cousin of Jesus and the brother of St. Jude Thaddeus.
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SAINT JAMES, THE GREATER
Saint James was prominent among the twelve Apostles.
He was the son of Zebedee, who was considered the greater apostle of those called James. Saint James was thought to be a Read more
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW
Saint Bartholomew was born in Galilee and was one of the 12 Apostles. He was probably a close friend of St. Philip. His name in the Gospels is always mentioned in connection with Philip.
It Read more
Saint Andrew
SAINT ANDREW
Saint Andrew was the first disciple of Jesus. He was the younger brother of Saint Peter and was born in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. Fishermen by trade, Jesus called them to be his Read more