10 events with tag "apostle"
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ID: 3833
St. Peter receives keys of the kingdom - 'You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church' - becomes first pope
ID: 3833
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ID: 4099
Martyrdom of St. James the Greater - first apostle martyred, beheaded by Herod Agrippa I in Jerusalem
ID: 4099
50
ID: 4124
St. Paul begins second missionary journey - travels through Asia Minor and Greece, establishes churches in Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth
ID: 4124
64
ID: 4101
St. Paul martyred in Rome - beheaded on the Ostian Way during Nero's persecution, Roman citizen's execution
ID: 4101
72
ID: 4103
St. Thomas martyred in India - apostle to India, speared to death near Madras (Chennai) while praying
ID: 4103
74
ID: 4104
St. Barnabas martyred in Cyprus - companion of Paul, stoned to death by Jews in Salamis
ID: 4104
80
ID: 4105
St. Matthew martyred in Ethiopia - killed while celebrating Mass, either by sword or burning according to different traditions
ID: 4105
90
ID: 4106
St. Andrew martyred in Patras - crucified on X-shaped cross (saltire), preached from cross for two days before dying
ID: 4106
95
ID: 4107
St. John the Apostle exiled to Patmos - writes Book of Revelation during Domitian's persecution, only apostle to die naturally
ID: 4107
100
ID: 4108
Death of St. John the Apostle at Ephesus - last surviving apostle dies naturally of old age, beloved disciple
ID: 4108