Saint Thomas, one of the revered Twelve Apostles, was known for his fervent yet impulsive dedication to Jesus Christ. When Jesus announced his intent to return to Judea to visit his ailing friend Lazarus, Thomas boldly encouraged his fellow Apostles to accompany Jesus, fully aware that the journey carried an imminent threat of danger, and even death, due to the escalating hostility from the authorities.
At the Last Supper, Jesus revealed to His Apostles his plan to prepare a place for them, assuring they knew the way. In his confusion, Thomas earnestly implored for clarity. This led to the sublime proclamation from Jesus that He himself was the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
However, Saint Thomas is perhaps most famously recognized for his role in confirming the Resurrection of Jesus. When told of Jesus’ reappearance on the first Easter Sunday, Thomas found himself enveloped by doubt, hence acquiring the moniker of “doubting Thomas.” Yet, eight days later, during Jesus’ second apparition, Thomas’ skepticism was gently admonished. He was provided with the evidence he sought, as he was allowed to see and touch the nail marks in Jesus’ hands and place his hand into His side. Overwhelmed with conviction, Saint Thomas openly professed his faith in the Divinity of Jesus, exclaiming, “My Lord and My God.”
In the New Testament, Saint Thomas is also mentioned as witnessing another miraculous event post-Resurrection— a significant haul of fish at Lake Tiberias.
Beyond these biblical accounts, tradition narrates that following the dispersion of the Apostles after Pentecost, Saint Thomas embarked on a mission to evangelize the Parthians, Medes, Persians, and ultimately arrived in India. He propagated the Christian faith along the Malabar coast, which to this day, boasts a sizable community identifying themselves as the “Christians of Saint Thomas.” His life culminated in martyrdom, as he was speared to death in a place named Calamine. Today, his feast day is celebrated on July 3rd, and he is recognized as the patron saint of architects.
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Thanks Lord for everything I get everyday. Please, protect my love, he is so far… and, please, keep him away from the bad influences and infidelities.
Please, St. Thomas Apostle, help me to finish my thesis. Help me to concentrate and finish the ppt today…
Open my ways for a new life and a new job! Please…
Very grateful *
God,am not worthy to receive you,but only say your words,my heart shall be heal
St. Thomas Pray for Us, especially in times of doubt and despair….Amen
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St. Thomas, please help my 2nd son get the job he’s been waiting for and to pass the training, for the family’s good health, happiness, love and peace, for my 2 sons bright future and have a blessed and loving family, living everyday in Jesus name, please pray and protect us, peace to the world, Amen.
For world peace, for the homeless children to find shelter in loving homes, for my personal intentions, St. Thomas, pray for us.
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St Thomas intercede for my son Tom to bring him back to the church and to do better handling his finances. Give praise and glory to God!!
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Though we’ve never witnessed anything in the Bible I try to respect the teachings
From XIXIII XX
I don’t pray to statues or stuff like that cause they are only materialistic.I wonder what my Mother would think of me talking to a dead piece of concrete or such!!!!!!!(really)
From Marty
The closest to sky heaven that I know was when me found out my uncle worked at N A S A. That was special cause they programmed mission to the moon
I don’t pray to statues or stuff like that cause they are only materialistic.I wonder what my Mother would think of me talking to a dead piece of concrete or such!!!!!!!(really)
From Marty
The closest to sky heaven that I know was when me found out my uncle worked at N A S A. That was special cause they programmed mission to the moon
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St, Thomas, please intercede for me. I pray for healing from simple hyperplasia without atypia, cyst in the ovary, myoma, fatty liver, kidney stones and hypertension. Thank you St. Thomas.
O St. Thomas, pray for the Church.
Thank you so much for the very beautiful, informative and very catholic blog/website. This is what I have been looking for. Please pray for me and my family. Thank you.
Saint Thomas the Apostle, pray for us!
St. Thomas, help us.
Saint Thomas, pray for us. Help the unbelief that plagues so many. Remove the dogged resistance to full Faith and trust in the unseen supernatural elements of the Word Incarnate and the Holy Trinity and the true presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Break the fascination with dangerous occult activity that most of society sees as harmless entertainment. End the oppression of the vulnerable. Amen.
Moving and powerful, the words and actions of St. Thomas. Lifted from unbelief to fully committed. If these Apostles didn’t see the risen Christ as He said would happen, they probably wouldn’t have been martyrs, but instead with full conviction head out with no provisions in harrowing places, the most difficult times to evangelize trust in the Lord leads to everlasting life when they didn’t back down from theirs being cut short via brutal endings!