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Biography: St. Thomas the Apostle

Name Syrian, meaning “Twin” (Twin/Thomas also known as Didymus in Greek and Jumeau in French); Apostle of India; Doubting Thomas

Birth Unknown
Death Stabbed with a spear c.72 in India

Feast Day – July 3rd

Patron Saint of the blind (due to occasional spiritual blindness); Craftsmen (e.g., architects, carpenters & masons); Geometricians; and Theologians

Little is recorded of St. Thomas the Apostle. Thomas was probably born in Galilee to a humble family, but there is no indication that he was a fisherman. He was a Jew, but there is no account of how he became an apostle to Christ. Nevertheless, thanks to the fourth Gospel his personality is clearer to us than some of the other Twelve. Thomas’ name occurs in Matthew (10:3), Mark (3:18), Luke (6) and Acts of the Apostles (1:13), but in the Gospel of John he plays a particularly distinctive part. Thomas is often condemned for his lack of belief, but Thomas was equally courageous, willing to stand by Jesus in dangerous times. He also relentlessly sought the Truth. Like an inquisi

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Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

July 3: Saint Thomas the Apostle—Feast

Died c. 72
Patron Saint of doubters, architects, blind people, builders, geometricians, masons, surveyors, and theologians
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Version: Full – Short


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Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”  Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to

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Thomas the Apostle

Early Christian saint – one of the Twelve Apostles

This article is about the Christian saint. For the name "Thomas", see Thomas (name). For other uses, see Thomas.

Saint


Thomas the Apostle

The Apostle Thomas, Rubens, c. 1613

Born1st century AD
Galilee, Judea, Roman Empire
DiedAD 72
St. Thomas Mount, Early Chola dynasty present-day Parangimalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Venerated inAll Christian denominations that venerate saints, especially Saint Thomas Christians
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineSt. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Mylapore, Chennai, India, St. Thomas Major Archi Episcopal Shrine, Palayoor Kerala, India,
Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle in Ortona, Italy
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