saints Flashcards
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st. simon
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apostle
called the zealot
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st. john
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apostle
evangelist
brother of james
jesus, while dying on the cross, told john to look after his mother mary.
“the beloved disciple”
wrote the gospel of john, 3 epistles, the book of revalation.
tradition tells us that he is the only apostle who died peacefully of old age.
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st. andrew
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apostle
brother of st. peter
andrew left john the baptist to follow jesus.
was crucified
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st. jude
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refereed to as thaddeus
apostle
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st. matthew
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also known as levi apostle tax collector educated witness to jesus' death and resurrection. wrote the gospel of matthew believed to have been martyred. symbolized by an angel
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st. luke
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evangelist only gentile (non-jew) wrote the 3rd gospel and the acts of the apostles. "our beloved physcian" symbol is an ox, symbolizing sacrifice