Thomas the Apostle
c. 12* – c. 72 · b. Galilee
* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.
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Quick facts
- Born
- c. 12*, Galilee
- Died
- c. 72, Mylapore
- Region
- palestine
- Era
- apostle
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Didymus · Doubting Thomas
Highlights
- Main contribution
- One of the Twelve.
- Primary source
- Gospel of John 20:24-29
One of the Twelve. Confessed the risen Christ as 'My Lord and my God' (John 20). Traditionally evangelized Parthia and India.
Chain to Jesus
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Common questions
- Who was Thomas the Apostle?
- Thomas the Apostle (?–72) — One of the Twelve. Confessed the risen Christ as 'My Lord and my God' (John 20). Traditionally evangelized Parthia and India.
- Who taught Thomas the Apostle?
- Jesus of Nazareth.
Sources for biography
- Gospel of John 20:24-29 primary
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 3.1 primary
documented connections(1)
- taught by Jesus of NazarethGospel of John 20:24-29
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Thomas the Apostle).