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  2. May 13, 2024 · The Bible hints at a close relationship between Simon and his brother Andrew, but the identity of the latter remains unclear. Some argue that Simon's brother could have been Levi, also known as Matthew, who went on to become a disciple. Others propose that it might've been Judas, Simon's brother in the flesh, but not in spirit.

  3. Apr 29, 2024 · Andrew, brother of Simon Peter and an apostle of Jesus, was martyred via crucifixion in Patras, Greece, around A.D. 60. He encountered a heated debate with the Roman Governor Aegeas, which led to his crucifixion. Andrew’s cross was X-shaped, a detail reflected in the Saint Andrew's Cross known today.

  4. 3 days ago · Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah.” ( John 1:40–41) Andrew was a fisherman and a disciple of John the Baptist before becoming an apostle of Jesus.

  5. May 13, 2024 · (John 15:16) Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and. Andrew his brother; and. James the son of Zebedee, and. John his brother; Philip and....

  6. May 16, 2024 · Jesus’ chief disciple, Peter (also called Simon Peter or Cephas), has been associated with Rome for nearly 2,000 years. The earliest testimony to the apostle Peter’s presence in Rome is a letter from a Christian deacon named Gaius.

  7. 2 days ago · Thomas the Apostle ( Greek: Θωμᾶς; Syriac ܬܐܘܡܐ, Tʾōmā, meaning "the twin"), [a] also known as Didymus (Greek: Δίδυμος Didymos, meaning "twin"), was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "Doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

  8. 3 days ago · That’s why, when Jesus acknowledges St. Peter’s confession of faith, he speaks to him by his given name, “Simon, son of Jonah” (Matthew 16:17). In Biblical times, to change one’s name is to change one’s identity profoundly, which is why only God does it. Abram becomes Abraham, Jacob becomes Israel.

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