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Taking the Truth from the Apostles, the Orthodox Church is an “Apostolic” Church; it has its roots in the apostolic ministry and succession, the apostolic faith and creed, and the apostolic word and scriptures by which the Apostles and their immediate successors defended the Orthodox Faith and kept it undefiled against heresies and persecutions. After Judas’ replacement, the Twelve consisted of the following: Simon Peter - (June 29 and January 16) crucified Andrew the First-called - (November 30) brother of Peter; crucified James (son of Zebedee) - (April 30) also called “the Great”; beheaded John the Theologian - (September 26 and May 8) brother of James; reposed in a miraculous manner Philip - (November 14) crucified Bartholomew - (June 11 and August 25) also called Nathaniel; crucified, flayed and beheaded Thomas - (October 6) pierced with five spears Matthew - (November 16) also called Levi, brother of James; burned alive James (son of Alphaeus) - (October 9) crucified Jude - (June 19) also called Lebbaeus, surnamed Thaddeus, brother of James the brother of God; crucified Simon the Zealot - (May 10) also called “the Canaanite”; crucified Matthias - (August 9) replaced Judas Iscariot; stoned and beheaded May they intercede for all of us!

Taking the Truth from the Apostles, the Orthodox Church is an “Apostolic” Church; it has its roots in the apostolic ministry and succession, the apostolic faith and creed, and the apostolic word and scriptures by which the Apostles and their immediate successors defended the Orthodox Faith and kept it undefiled against heresies and persecutions.

After Judas’ replacement, the Twelve consisted of the following:

Simon Peter - (June 29 and January 16) crucified

Andrew the First-called - (November 30) brother of Peter; crucified

James (son of Zebedee) - (April 30) also called “the Great”; beheaded

John the Theologian - (September 26 and May 8) brother of James; reposed in a miraculous manner

Philip - (November 14) crucified

Bartholomew - (June 11 and August 25) also called Nathaniel; crucified, flayed and beheaded

Thomas - (October 6) pierced with five spears

Matthew - (November 16) also called Levi, brother of James; burned alive

James (son of Alphaeus) - (October 9) crucified

Jude - (June 19) also called Lebbaeus, surnamed Thaddeus, brother of James the brother of God; crucified

Simon the Zealot - (May 10) also called “the Canaanite”; crucified

Matthias - (August 9) replaced Judas Iscariot; stoned and beheaded

May they intercede for all of us!

#Orthodoxy      #Christianity      #Apostles      #Christian     
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