Eleven Faithful Apostles
1 ~ Andrew: First Apostle, Brother of Peter
2 ~ Bartholomew: Friend of Philip
3 ~ James the Greater: Brother of John
4 ~ James the Less: Relative of Christ, Brother of Jude, Author of Epistle
5 ~ John: “The Beloved,” Brother of James the Greater, Author of Gospel, 3 Epistles & Apocalypse
6 ~ Jude: “Thaddeus,” Relative of Christ, Brother of James the Less, Author of Epistle
7 ~ Matthew: “Levi,” Author of Gospel
8 ~ Peter: “Simon,” First Vicar of Christ, Brother of Andrew, Author of 2 Epistles
9 ~ Philip: Friend of Bartholomew
10 ~ Simon: “The Zealot,” Relative of Christ
11 ~ Thomas: “Didymus” (the twin), Doubter of Christ
(Names are in alphabetical order-this helps to memorize them!)
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