Thread by @trad_west_

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"

This is what Christ told the apostles

Aand after the Pentecost, they would go forth to the ends of the Earth

Here’s where each Apostle went - a 🧵

1) Saint Peter, leader of the Apostles, first Pope.

Preached in Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome and across Asia Minor.

Finally, in Rome, he was crucified upside-down under Nero (c. 64 AD), saying he was unworthy to die like Christ.

2) Saint Andrew, brother of Peter, the “First-Called.” Preached in Asia Minor, Thrace, and along the Black Sea coast, including Scythia (modern-day Ukraine and southern Russia)

Martyred on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece, joyfully proclaiming the Cross of Christ.

3) Saint James the Greater, son of Zebedee. Brought the Gospel to Spain.

Beheaded in Jerusalem (Acts 12,2), becoming the first Apostle-martyr. His relics rest in Santiago de Compostela, still a great pilgrimage site today.

4) Saint John the Beloved Disciple. Evangelized in Asia Minor, especially Ephesus.

Exiled to Patmos, where he wrote the Apocalypse. Only Apostle to die a natural death (c. 100 AD), guarding of the Virgin Mary until her Assumption.

5) Saint Philip, preached in Greece, Phrygia, and Syria.

Crucified upside-down in Hierapolis after rebuking a pagan cult.

6) Saint Bartholomew (Nathaniel), brought the Gospel to India, Ethiopia, Mesopotamia, Parthia, and Armenia

Flayed alive and beheaded for refusing to worship idols.

7) Saint Matthew, tax collector turned Evangelist.

Preached in Judaea, Ethiopia, and Persia
Killed by the sword while saying Mass.

8) Saint Thomas, known for doubting, yet brought the Faith to India, where the ancient Mar Thoma Christians still trace their lineage to him.

Martyred by spears near Mylapore.

9) Saint James the Lesser, first Bishop of Jerusalem. Wrote the Epistle of James.

Thrown from the Temple pinnacle, stoned, and clubbed to death.

10) Saint Thaddeus (Jude), author of the Epistle of Jude.

Preached in Persia, Syria, Iraq, and Armenia
Martyred with Simon the Zealot in Persia.

11) Saint Simon the Zealot, evangelized Egypt, Persia, and Armenia.

Tradition says he was sawn in half with Jude.

12) Saint Matthias, chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.

Preached in Judea, Cappadocia, and around the Caspian Sea

Martyred by stoning and beheading.

From Jerusalem to India, from Rome to Ethiopia, their mission was clear: bring Christ to every soul.

And they did, at the cost of everything.

Blessed Apostles, pray for us, that we share in your courage and fearless love of Christ