Post by Pam on Aug 20, 2009 14:39:05 GMT -5
Jesus' Disciples & Their Symbols ...[/b]
In Alphabetical order~
Andrew
Andrew was the brother of Peter. He is said to have founded the church in Russia. He is the patron saint of both Russia and Scotland. He was formerly a fisherman.
Tradition holds that Andrew was crucified in Greece. Feeling he was unworthy to be crucified on same shaped cross as Christ was, he chose an X- shaped cross instead.
His shield is with an X inside
Bartholomew
Tradition says he was formerly a missionary in Armenia.
According to tradition, Bartholomew was flayed alive, crucified and then beheaded.
His apostolic symbol is three parallel knives.
James The Greater
James was the brother of John and a son of Zebedee.
James was beheaded by Herod Agrippa.
His shield shows a scallop (or cockle) shell, a symbol of pilgrimage by sea, and the sword of martyrdom. Sometimes three shells are shown without a sword.
James The Less
James (called "The Less" or "The Just") was a son of Alphaeus. He worked in and near Jerusalem and was probably its first bishop.
An ancient historian claims that James was pushed from a pinnacle of the temple at the age of 96. Near death, he rose to ask forgiveness for his enemies, who then beat him with a fuller's bat and sawed his body in pieces.
His symbol is a saw.
John
History says John was a fisherman.
Tradition claims that John was the only disciple to die a natural death, at great age. Various attempts were made on his life, including a poisoned chalice from which he was miraculously spared.
A chalice with a snake in it is his symbol
Judas
Judas was treasurer for the disciple band.
He hung himself after betraying Christ.
A purse with coins falling from it is his symbol
Jude
Jude was also known as Thaddeus. Traditions vary as to his field of missionary work. he is reputed to have traveled with Simon.
His manner of death is also unknown, though some have supposed that he and Simon were martyred together.
The chosen symbol for him is the ship because he was a missionary thought to be a fisherman.
In Alphabetical order~
Andrew
Andrew was the brother of Peter. He is said to have founded the church in Russia. He is the patron saint of both Russia and Scotland. He was formerly a fisherman.
Tradition holds that Andrew was crucified in Greece. Feeling he was unworthy to be crucified on same shaped cross as Christ was, he chose an X- shaped cross instead.
His shield is with an X inside
Bartholomew
Tradition says he was formerly a missionary in Armenia.
According to tradition, Bartholomew was flayed alive, crucified and then beheaded.
His apostolic symbol is three parallel knives.
James The Greater
James was the brother of John and a son of Zebedee.
James was beheaded by Herod Agrippa.
His shield shows a scallop (or cockle) shell, a symbol of pilgrimage by sea, and the sword of martyrdom. Sometimes three shells are shown without a sword.
James The Less
James (called "The Less" or "The Just") was a son of Alphaeus. He worked in and near Jerusalem and was probably its first bishop.
An ancient historian claims that James was pushed from a pinnacle of the temple at the age of 96. Near death, he rose to ask forgiveness for his enemies, who then beat him with a fuller's bat and sawed his body in pieces.
His symbol is a saw.
John
History says John was a fisherman.
Tradition claims that John was the only disciple to die a natural death, at great age. Various attempts were made on his life, including a poisoned chalice from which he was miraculously spared.
A chalice with a snake in it is his symbol
Judas
Judas was treasurer for the disciple band.
He hung himself after betraying Christ.
A purse with coins falling from it is his symbol
Jude
Jude was also known as Thaddeus. Traditions vary as to his field of missionary work. he is reputed to have traveled with Simon.
His manner of death is also unknown, though some have supposed that he and Simon were martyred together.
The chosen symbol for him is the ship because he was a missionary thought to be a fisherman.