CLICK HERE to be redirected to the St. Thomas the Apostle Religious Education web site. "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 22: 37-39). read more
Thomas the Apostle (Biblical Hebrew: תומאס הקדוש ; Coptic: ⲑⲱⲙⲁⲥ; Classical Syriac: ܬܐܘܡܐ ܫܠܝܚܐ Thoma Shliha; also called Didymus which means "the twin") was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, according to the New Testament. read more
Thomas' Strengths. When Jesus' life was at risk by returning to Judea after Lazarus had died, the Apostle Thomas courageously told his fellow disciples they should go with Jesus, no matter what the danger. Thomas' Weaknesses. Like the other disciples, Thomas deserted Jesus during the crucifixion. read more
Thomas the Apostle’s Veneration and Feast Day Edit. For most eastern and western orthodox churches, the Apostle Thomas' feast day is July 3rd. Anglicans, however, who worship according to one of the classical versions of the Book of Common Prayer (e.g. 1662 English or 1928 American) still celebrate his feast day on December 21st. read more