Apostles(from the Greek ἀπόστολος - messenger, ambassador) - the closest disciples of the Lordchosen by Him and sent for the gospel of and dispensation.
The names of the next twelve apostles are as follows:
– Andrew(gr. andreas, “courageous”, “strong man”), brother of Simon Peter, nicknamed in the tradition the First-Called, because, being a disciple of John the Baptist, he was called by the Lord before his brother in the Jordan.
– Simon(Heb. Shimon- “Heard” in prayer), the son of Jonin, nicknamed Peter (). Greek the word petros corresponds to the Aramaic kifa, which is transmitted by the Russian word "stone". Jesus approved this name for Simon after confessing Him as the Son of God in Caesarea Philippi ().
– Simon Kananit or Zealot (from Aram. Kanai, Greek. zealots, which means "Jealous"), a native of the Galilean city of Cana, according to legend, was the groom at whose marriage Jesus Christ and His Mother were, where Christ turned water into wine ().
– Jacob(from the Hebrew verb akav- "to conquer") Zebedee, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of the Evangelist John. The first martyr among the apostles, put to death by Herod (in 42 - 44 AD) through the beheading (). To distinguish him from James the Younger, he is usually referred to as James the Elder.
– Jacob Jr., son of Alpheus. He was called by the Lord Himself to be among the 12 apostles. After the descent of the Holy Spirit, he first preached in Judea, then accompanied St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called to Edessa. He spread the gospel evangelism in Gaza, Eleutheropol and adjacent places, from there he went to Egypt. Here, in the city of Ostracina (a seaside town on the border with Palestine), he was crucified on the cross.
(Many sources associate Jacob Alfeev with James, the brother of the Lord, commemorated by the Church in the Cathedral of the 70 Apostles. Probably, the confusion occurred due to the fact that both apostles were called James junior).
– John(Greek form Ioannes from Heb. name Johanan, “The Lord is merciful”) Zebedee, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the Elder. The Apostle John is called the Evangelist as the writer of the fourth Gospel and the Theologian for the deep revelation of Christian teaching, the author of the Apocalypse.
– Philip(Greek “lover of horses”), a native of Bethsaida, according to the evangelist John, “of the same city with Andrew and Peter” (). Philip brought Nathanael (Bartholomew) to Jesus.
– Bartholomew(with aram. son of Talmay) Nathanael (Heb. Netanel, “Gift of God”), a native of Cana of Galilee, about whom Jesus Christ said that this is a true Israelite, in whom there is no guile ().
– Thomas(aram. Tom, in Greek translation Didim, which means "twin"), famous for the fact that the Lord Himself allowed him to put his hand into His side and touch His wounds in order to remove his doubts about His resurrection.
– Matthew(Greek form of other Hebrew name Mattathia(Mattatia) - "gift of the Lord"), is also mentioned under his Jewish name Levi. Author of the gospel.
– Judas(Heb. Yehuda, “praise of the Lord”) Thaddeus (Heb. praise), brother of the apostle James the Younger.
- And betrayed the Savior Judas Iscariot
(nicknamed after his place of birth in the city of Kariot), instead of which, already after the ascension of Christ, Matthias was chosen by lot by the apostles (one of the forms of the Hebrew name Mattathias (Mattatia) - “gift of the Lord”) (). Matthias followed Jesus from His baptism and was a witness to His resurrection.
The apostle Paul, a native of the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, miraculously called by the Lord himself () is also ranked among the closest apostles. Paul's original name is Saul (Saul, Heb. Shaul, "asked (of God)" or "borrowed (to serve God)"). The name Paul (lat. Paulus, “the lesser one”) is the second, Roman name adopted by the apostle after conversion for the sake of convenience in preaching in the Roman Empire.
In addition to the 12 apostles and Paul, 70 more chosen disciples of the Lord () are called apostles, who were not constant eyewitnesses and witnesses of the deeds and life of Jesus Christ. Their names are not mentioned in the Gospel. In the liturgical tradition, on the day of the celebration of the seventy apostles, their names appear. This list was compiled in the 5th-6th centuries. and is symbolic, it includes all the known names of the followers and disciples of Christ, the apostles and apostolic men. Tradition refers to the 70 apostles Mark (Latin “hammer”, the second name of John from Jerusalem) and Luke (abbreviated form of the Latin name Lucius or Lucian, which means “luminous”, “bright”). Thus, on this day, not only 70 apostles are remembered, but also the entire first Christian generation.
The apostles who wrote the Gospel - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - are called Evangelists. The apostles Peter and Paul are the chief apostles, that is, the first of the supreme.
Christianity spread over the earth through the great labors of the disciples of Christ - the apostles. They traveled around countries and continents, accepted martyrdom, giving their lives for Christ, whom they even denied during their lifetime out of cowardice. Among them, the twelve apostles, the closest disciples of Christ, stand out.
The 12 apostles are the closest disciples of Jesus Christ, who accompanied Him everywhere during His earthly life.
Andrew the First-Called,
Simon is the son of Jonah, nicknamed Peter (or Cephas, a stone).
Simon the Zealot, the Zealot, is said to be the bridegroom at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, where Christ turned water into wine. where Jesus was with his Mother, where, as it became known to everyone, He turned water into wine.
James, the brother of the Lord, is the son of Joseph the Betrothed from his first marriage (theologians also call him the cousin of Christ, considering Joseph's nephew, opinions differ here). It was the apostle James who became the first bishop of Jerusalem. He was tortured to death by the Jews around the year 65 in Jerusalem, preaching the Cross of Christ by his very death.
James Zebedee (the Elder), brother of the Apostle John — His Lord was one of the first to invite him to follow Him, learning His teaching. And after the Resurrection and Ascension of the Lord into Heaven, together with the other apostles, Saint James labored and preached the teachings of Christ. His path was not the longest. But he did not die a natural death, but ended his life as a martyr at the sword of Herod Agrippa. The death of the Apostle James - the only one of the twelve apostles - is described in the New Testament.
The Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian is a saint, known and revered throughout the world. He is one of the 12 apostles, called by the Orthodox Church "a companion of God." Prayer to him in all ages and today remains strong, because this is an appeal to the beloved disciple of Christ, one of his twelve closest ones and the only one who did not betray the Lord, remaining with him even at the Cross. In earthly life, he was always a witness of the miracles of Christ, and after his death, his body was not even found. John's earthly life was holy and righteous: he was the youngest disciple of Christ. Almost as a young man, Christ called him to serve people, and until old age - and he died at the age of more than 100 years - he preached and worked miracles by the power of God.
Philip is the apostle who brought the Pharisee Nathanael to Jesus.
Bartholomew is from the same city as Andrei and Peter.
Thomas - nicknamed Thomas the unbeliever, became famous for the fact that the Lord appeared to him, showing his wounds after the Resurrection.
Holy Apostle Jude or Judy Thaddeus. He is mentioned more than once in the four books of the Gospel, and in the New Testament there is an Epistle from Jude, that is, the instructions of the apostle to newly converted Christians.
Apostle Levi Matthew, one of the four evangelists
Judas is a betrayer of the Lord.
It is known that in the Orthodox tradition it is customary to pray to different saints in different difficulties, on different occasions. The grace to help in special areas of life is associated with the miracles they performed on earth or their fate. So many holy apostles became famous for the grace of helping in a large number of cases, because their life was varied, full of spiritual exploits and travels.
The Holy Apostle Andrew is called the First-Called because he became the first disciple of Christ. His Lord was the first of the people to invite them to follow Him, learning His teachings. And after the Resurrection and Ascension of the Lord into Heaven, together with other apostles, Saint Andrew labored and preached the teachings of Christ. His path was longer and longer than that of other missionaries. It was the Apostle Andrew who brought Christianity to the lands of the future Russia. But he did not die among the barbarians, but ended his life as a martyr not far from his homeland, preaching the Cross of Christ and His teachings by his very death. Sometimes the image shows the death of the Apostle Andrew or the instrument of his execution: the cross on which he was, like Christ, crucified, which has an unusual shape for those times: these are two beveled boards of equal length. At the direction of Peter I, it became the basis of the banner of the Russian fleet - the St. Andrew's flag. He is also sometimes depicted on the icon - this is a white cloth crossed out by two beveled blue lines.
Saint Peter was the son of the fisherman Jonah, brother of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. At birth, he was named Simon. The Apostle Andrew, who was the first to be called by Christ, proclaimed the good news (this is how the word “Gospel” is translated, in a general sense meaning the teaching of Christ) to the elder brother Simon. According to the evangelists, he was the first person to exclaim: “We have found the Messiah, whose name is Christ!” Andrew the First-Called brought the brother to Christ, and the Lord called him a new name: Peter, or Cephas - in Greek “stone”, explaining that on him, as on a stone, the Church would be created, which hell would not be able to defeat. Two simple brother fishermen, who became the first companions of Christ on His path, accompanied the Lord until the end of their earthly life, helped Him in preaching, protected from the attacks of the Jews and admired His strength and miracles.
Hot in character, the apostle Peter was inflamed with a desire to serve the teachings of Christ, but just as suddenly he renounced Him even during his arrest. The Apostle Peter was among the chosen disciples of the Lord, whom he gathered on the Mount of Olives to tell about the Last Judgment and the future of mankind. He accompanied Christ at the sunset of His earthly path: at the Last Supper, he received Communion from the hands of Christ, then, together with other apostles in the Garden of Gethsemane, he tried to intercede for Christ, but was frightened and, like everyone else, disappeared. Peter was asked if he had followed Christ, and he said that he did not know Jesus at all. Seeing the death of Christ, like the other apostles, being afraid to approach His Cross, he eventually repented of his betrayal of the Lord.
The apostle went through many countries, preaching Christianity, and was executed on an inverted cross in Rome.
After the calling of the first two apostles - Andrew the First-Called and Peter - Christ called the apostles James and John, who mended the nets in the boat with his father. They were the sons of Zebedee, just like the apostles Peter and Andrew were fishermen; John was a youth, and James was about the same age as Christ. Throwing their nets, they remained with Christ forever among his closest disciples.
Over time, the Zebedee brothers received from Christ the name "Boanerges" - "Sons of Thunder" in Hebrew. This nickname was ironic - the Gospel tells us about episodes with their participation, when James and John showed a fiery, hot nature. The Lord singled them out even from the twelve apostles, making them partakers of the most important moments of His earthly ministry. Only them He
During the betrayal of Christ and His Crucifixion, the Lord was abandoned by all the apostles, except for John the Theologian. He was dying on the Cross, and only His Mother, John and the myrrh-bearing women stood by. Perhaps that is why only John the Theologian died of old age.
He also wrote the last, fourth gospel "from John", preserving for us the deep theological thoughts of Christ, His prophecies and the last conversation with the disciples during the Last Supper.
The holy Apostle Paul, who had the name Saul before coming to Christ, was in fact the exact opposite of Peter. If Peter was a poor fisherman, the apostle Paul was a citizen of the Roman Empire, having been born in the Asia Minor city of Tarsus. He graduated from the Greek academy there, studied many works of Greek philosophers, but remained an orthodox Jew and transferred to the rabbinic academy, preparing for the post of religious mentor of the Jews in Jerusalem. He witnessed the death of the first Christian martyr Stephen, who was killed by the Pharisees for his faith, and then he himself became a persecutor of Christians - Saul was looking for them and sought to betray them into the hands of the Pharisees who condemned Christians.
However, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself in a miraculous vision directed him to Himself. He appeared to Saul in a strong light, asking, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" - and to the bewildered question of the future apostle, who it was, he answered: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." Saul was blind and was sent by Christ to Damascus so that Christians would baptize him with the name Paul and heal him. And so it happened.
The Apostle Peter was one of the first teachers of Saul-Paul in Christianity. Over time, Paul went through the greatest missionary path of all the apostles and wrote more than all the apostles had Epistles to Christians in different cities.
The Holy Apostle Paul was executed. As a citizen of Rome, he could not be subjected to a shameful execution for vagabonds and foreigners on the cross - the apostle was beheaded with a sword.
Several centuries later, during the triumph of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire, in 357, Emperor Constantine the Great ordered the relics of the first enlightener of the Byzantine lands, Apostle Andrew, to be transferred to Constantinople, the former village of Byzantium, where the saint preached. Here they were solemnly placed for worship in the church of the Cathedral of the Apostles, along with the relics of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke and the Apostle Timothy, an associate of the Apostle Paul. Here they rested until 1208, when the city was captured by the Crusaders and Cardinal Peter of Capuan transferred part of the relics to the Italian city of Amalfi. Since 1458, the head of the holy apostle has been staying with the relics of his brother, the supreme apostle Peter, in Rome. And the right hand - that is, the right hand, which is given a special honor - was transferred to Russia.
The Russian Orthodox Church, considering itself the successor of the apostolic ministry of St. Andrew the First-Called, from the beginning of the conversion to Christianity in Russia, considers him its patron and helper.
The tomb of St. James the Elder, Bishop of Jerusalem, was located in Jerusalem near the cathedral church, but several centuries after his death, with the blessing of the Patriarchs, the relics of the Apostle James were raised from the ground - found - and deposited in various Christian cities of the world. A particle of the holy body of the apostle was also brought to Russia. The apostle has been especially revered since antiquity in Novgorod: this part of the relics of the saint is kept here and two churches were built in his honor. The name of Jacob, abbreviated - Yakov, Yasha - was often called the children of peasants.
And the relics of St. James, brother of John the Theologian, are especially revered in Spain. He preached in those places, passing the wine route from Jerusalem (which is why he is revered as the patron saint of travelers and pilgrims). According to legend, after his murder by Herod, his body was carried in a boat to the banks of the Ulya River. Now here is the city of Santiago de Compostela named after him. In 813, one of the Spanish monks received a sign of God: a star, with its light showing the burial place of the relics of Jacob. The name of the city built on the site of their acquisition is translated from Spanish as "The place of St. James, marked with a star."
From the 10th century, pilgrimage began here, which by the 11th century had acquired the significance of the second pilgrimage in terms of status after visiting Jerusalem.
Above the place of execution of the holy Apostle Peter, a cathedral was erected in his honor, now the most important cathedral in Rome, where the chair of the Pope and the relics of the Apostle Peter are located. On the site of the death of the Apostle Paul, Emperor Constantine the Great, who gave freedom to the Christian faith and made Christianity the state religion of Rome, the first Roman ruler to be baptized, built a temple where the relics of the apostle are kept.
According to scientists, the relics of both the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul are their remains. There are a number of anatomical details that confirm that their bodies have indeed survived to this day.
May the holy apostles keep you with their prayers!
One of the most famous facts about Jesus' life is that he had a group of twelve disciples called the "Twelve Apostles". This group was made up of people whom Jesus had personally chosen to accompany on his mission to establish the Kingdom of God and bear witness to his words, deeds, and resurrection.
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St. Mark (3:13-15) writes: “Then Jesus went up the mountain, called to himself those whom he wanted, and went to him. There were twelve of them to be with him and send them to preach with the power to cast out demons. Thus, the initiative of Jesus was emphasized, and such was the function of the Twelve: to be with him and go forth to preach with the same power as Jesus. St. Matthew (10:1) and St. Luke (6:12–13) are expressed in similar tones.
The twelve people described in New Testament writings appear to be a stable and well-defined group. Their names:
Andrew (considered the patron saint of Russia). He was crucified on a cross that looked like an "X". St. Andrew's Flag is the official flag of the Russian Navy.
Bartholomew. They say that after the Ascension, Bartholomew went on a missionary trip to India, where he left a copy of the Gospel of Matthew.
John. He is believed to have written one of the four gospels of the New Testament. He also wrote the Book of Revelation. Tradition states that John was the last surviving apostle, and the only apostle who died of natural causes.
Jacob Alfeev. He appears only four times in the New Testament, each time in the list of the twelve disciples.
Jacob Zavedeev. Acts 12:1–2 testifies that King Herod executed Jacob. James was probably the first person to be martyred for believing in Christ.
Judas Iscariot. Judas is famous for betraying Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. This is the biggest mystery of the New Testament. How could a man so close to Jesus betray him? His name is often used as a synonym for betrayal or betrayal.
Judas Fadey. The Armenian Apostolic Church honors Thaddeus as its patron. In the Roman Catholic Church, he is the patron saint of desperate deeds.
Matthew or Levi. It is noteworthy that before meeting with Jesus he was a tax collector Levi. But at the same time, Mark and Luke never equate this Levi with Matthew, named one of the twelve apostles. Another Mystery of the New Testament
Peter. There is a legend that says that Peter asked to be crucified upside down before his execution, because he felt unworthy to die like Jesus.
Philip. Philip is described as a disciple from the city of Bethsaida, and the evangelists connect him with Andrew and Peter, who were from the same city. He was also among those around John the Baptist when the latter first pointed to Jesus as the Lamb of God.
Simon the Zealot. The most obscure figure among the disciples of Christ. Simon's name appears in all the Synoptic Gospels and the Book of Acts whenever there is a list of apostles, but without further details.
Thomas. He is informally called unbelieving Thomas because he doubted the resurrection of Jesus.
There are slight differences in the lists appearing in other gospels and in the Acts of the Apostles. Thomas, in Luke, is called Judas, but the variation is irrelevant.
In the stories of the evangelists, the Twelve disciples accompany Jesus, participate in his mission and receive their special teaching. This does not hide the fact that often they do not understand the words of the Lord, and some leave him during the test.
In Christian theology and ecclesiology, the Twelve Apostles (also called the Twelve Disciples) were the first historical disciples of Jesus, central figures in Christianity. During the life of Jesus in the 1st century AD, they were his closest followers and became the first bearers of the gospel message of Jesus.
The word "apostle" comes from the Greek word apostolos and originally meaning messenger, messenger.
Word student sometimes used interchangeably with apostle, for example the Gospel of John makes no distinction between the two terms. Different gospel writers give different names to the same person, and the apostles mentioned in one gospel are not mentioned in others. The commissioning of the Twelve Apostles during the ministry of Jesus is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels.
Biographical information about the 12 apostles or disciples of Jesus used the texts of the New Testament, as well as the most famous legends. No one is going to conclude that the traditions speak of a historical fact. However, they give at least some information about the life of these people who turned the world upside down.
The twelve disciples were ordinary people whom God has used extraordinarily. Among them were:
Among the twelve apostles, Peter was the undisputed leader. He was in charge and stood out as the representative of all the other students.
After the resurrection, Jesus sent 11 apostles (Judas Iscariot had died by that time. The Gospel of Matthew 27:5 says that Judas Iscariot threw away his silver, which he received for betraying Jesus, and then went and hanged himself) with the Great Commission to spread his teaching to all nations . This event is usually called Dispersion of the Apostles.
The whole period of early Christianity during the life of the apostles is called the Apostolic age. In the 1st century AD, the apostles established their churches throughout the Roman Empire in the Middle East, Africa, and India.
The gospels record the constant shortcomings and doubts of these twelve people who followed Jesus Christ. But after witnessing the resurrection and ascension of Jesus into heaven, it is believed that the Holy Spirit turned his disciples into powerful men of God who turned the world upside down.
Of the twelve apostles, it is believed that all but one were tortured, only the death of Jacob, the son of Zebedee, is described in the New Testament.
But the early Christians (second half of the second century and first half of the third century) claimed that only Peter, Paul, and James the son of Zebedee were martyred. The rest of the claims about the martyrdom of the apostles are not based on historical or biblical evidence.
During the years of his life, Jesus acquired many followers, among whom were not only common people, but also representatives of the royal court. Some wanted healing, while others were just curious. The number of people to whom he passed on his knowledge was constantly changing, but one day he made a choice.
The specific number of followers of Jesus was chosen for a reason, because he wanted the people of the New Testament, as in the Old Testament, to have 12 spiritual leaders. All the disciples were Israelis, and she was not enlightened or rich. Most of the apostles were previously ordinary fishermen. The clergy assure that every believer must memorize the names of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. For better memorization, it is recommended to “tie” each name to a specific fragment from the Gospel.
The brother of Andrew the First-Called, thanks to whom the meeting with Christ took place, received the name Simon from birth. Because of his devotion and determination, he was especially close to the Savior. He was the first to confess Jesus, for which he was called the Stone (Peter).
Apostle Peter
Little is known about this disciple of Christ. In the sources you can find such a name - James the Less, which was invented to distinguish it from another apostle. Jacob Alfeev was a publican and preached in Judea, and then, together with Andrei, he went to Edessa. There are several versions about his death and burial, so some believe that the Jews stoned him in Marmarik, while others believe that he was crucified on the way to Egypt. His relics are located in Rome in the temple of the 12 apostles.
Apostle Jacob Alfeev
Peter's younger brother was the first to meet Christ, and then he brought his brother to him. Hence his nickname The First-Called.
Apostle Andrew the First-Called
Matthew originally worked as a toll collector, and the meeting with Jesus took place at work. There is a painting by Caravaggio "The Calling of the Apostle Matthew", which presents the first meeting with the Savior. He is the brother of the Apostle James of Alfeev.
Apostle Matthew
John got his nickname due to the fact that he is the author of one of the four canonical gospels and. He is the younger brother of the apostle James. It was believed that both brothers had a tough, hot and quick-tempered character.
Apostle John the Evangelist
His real name is Judas, but after the meeting, Christ gave him the name "Thomas", which means "Twin". According to the legend, he was a campaign against the Savior, but whether this external resemblance or something else is not known.
Apostle Thomas
Before meeting the Savior, Luke was an associate of St. Peter and a famous doctor who helped people escape death. After he learned about Christ, he came to his sermon and eventually became his disciple.
Apostle Luke
In his youth, Philip studied various literature, including the Old Testament. He knew about the coming of Christ, so he looked forward to meeting him like no one else. Huge love glimmered in his heart, and the Son of God, knowing about his spiritual impulses, called to follow him.
Apostle Philip
According to the almost unanimous opinion of biblical scholars, described in the Gospel of John, Nathanael is Bartholomew. He was recognized as the fourth among the 12 holy apostles of Christ, and Philip brought him.
Apostle Bartholomew
The elder brother of John the Evangelist is considered the first bishop of Jerusalem. Unfortunately, there is no information about how James first met Jesus, but there is a version that the apostle Matthew introduced them. Together with their brother, they were close to the Master, which prompted them to ask the Lord to sit on both hands with him in the Kingdom of Heaven. He told them that they would endure calamity and suffering for the name of Christ.
Apostle James Zebedee
The first meeting with Christ took place in the house of Simon, when the Savior turned water into wine before the eyes of the people. After that, the future apostle believed in Christ and followed him. He was given the name - zealot (zealot).
Apostle Simon
There are two versions of the origin of Judas, so according to the first it is believed that he was the younger brother of Simon, and the second - that he was the only native of Judea among the 12 apostles, and therefore was not related to other disciples of Christ.
Apostle Judas Iscariot
Many people know that there were 12 apostles in Christian history, but few people know the names of the disciples of Jesus Christ. Unless everyone knows the traitor Judas, since his name has become a parable in the tongues.
This is the history of Christianity and every Orthodox person is simply obliged to know the names and lives of the apostles.
In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 3, it is written that Jesus, having climbed a mountain, called 12 people to him. And they went willingly to learn from Him, to cast out demons and heal people.
How Jesus Chose His Disciples
This place clearly shows the following things:
This passage is duplicated in the Gospel of Matthew (10:1).
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It should be said right away that disciples and apostles are different concepts. The first ones followed the teacher, adopted his wisdom. And the second ones are people who went and spread the Good News or the Gospel all over the face of the Earth. If Judas Iscariot is among the first, then he is no longer among the apostles. But Paul was never among the first followers, but became one of the most famous Christian missionaries.
The 12 apostles of Jesus Christ became the pillars on which the Church was founded.
The 12 followers included:
The apostles are the central figures in Christianity because they are the ones who gave birth to the Church.
They were the closest followers of Jesus and were the first to spread the Good News of Death and Resurrection. Their activity is described in sufficient detail in the book of Acts in the New Testament, from which their work in spreading the Word of God is known.
Icon of Jesus Christ and 12 Apostles
At the same time, 12 followers are ordinary people, they were fishermen, tax collectors and just people who longed for change.
About saints recognized as equal to the apostles:
By examining the Holy Scriptures, it is safe to say that Peter was a leader, his hot temperament won him a leadership position among the group. And John is called the beloved disciple of Jesus, who enjoyed a special location. He is the only one who died a natural death.
The biography of each of the twelve should be considered in detail:
It is impossible not to mention Paul, despite the fact that he was not a follower of Christ from the beginning, the fruit of his Christian missionary activity is incredibly huge. He was called the Apostle of the Gentiles, because he preached mainly to them.
Having risen, Christ sends the remaining 11 disciples (Judas had already hanged himself by that time) to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
It was after the Ascension that the Holy Spirit descended on them and filled them with wisdom. The Great Commission of Christ is sometimes called the Dispersion.
Important! The first century after the death of Christ is called Apostolic - since it was at this time that the apostles write the Gospels and epistles, preach Christ and found the first Churches.
They founded the first congregations throughout the Roman Empire in the Middle East, as well as in Africa and India. According to legend, Andrew the First-Called brought the Gospels to the ancestors of the Slavs.
The Gospels brought to us their positive qualities and negative ones, which confirm that Christ chose simple, weak people to carry out the Great Commission, and they did it perfectly. The Holy Spirit has helped them spread the Word of Christ throughout the world, and it is inspiring and amazing.
The Great Lord was able to use simple weak and sinful people to create his Church.
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