The Twelve Apostles of Christ
Peter (Simon)
Leader of the Apostles, entrusted with the keys of the Kingdom. Preached in Jerusalem, Antioch, and Rome. Martyred by crucifixion upside down.
Brother of John, son of Zebedee. Preached in Spain. Beheaded in Jerusalem by Herod Agrippa.
Brother of Peter. Preached in Greece and Scythia. Crucified on an X-shaped cross.
Took the Gospel to India and Armenia. Flayed alive and beheaded.
Wrote the Gospel of Matthew. Preached in Ethiopia and Persia. Martyred by sword.
Preached in Mesopotamia. Martyred with Simon the Zealot.
Chosen to replace Judas. Martyred by beheading.
The beloved disciple. Author of the Gospel of John, epistles, and Revelation. Died a natural death after exile on Patmos.
Evangelized Phrygia. Crucified in Hierapolis.
Brought the Gospel to India. Martyred in Mylapore, Chennai.
Son of Alphaeus. Led the Church in Jerusalem. Martyred by stoning and clubbing.
Evangelized with Thaddeus. Martyred in Persia.