Thomas the Apostle
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Summary
Thomas the Apostle is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on January 1, 1[2], in Galilee[3]. He died on July 3, 72[4], in Mylapore[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and apostle[7]. He ranks in the top 3% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,017 views/month).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Thome Basilica[9]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[10]
- Position held: apostle[11]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Part of: Twelve Apostles[14]
- Commons category: Saint Thomas[15]
- Canonization status: saint[16], Catholic saint[17]
- Family name: Thoma[18]
- Given name: Thomas[19]
- Significant event: Doubting Thomas[20]
- Feast day: July 3[21], October 6[22], Second Sunday of Easter[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas the Apostle[24]
- Student of: Jesus Christ[25]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[26]
- Depicted by: Monument to San Tommaso per la gente del mare[27], Incredulity of Saint Thomas[28]
- Described by source: Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[32], Otto's encyclopedia[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36], Pauly–Wissowa[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[38]
- Different from: Sumé[39], Santo Tomás[40]
- Subject has role: apostle[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas the Apostle include Tom Welling[42], a television actor[43], b. 1977[44], of United States[45], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[46]; Thomas Aquinas[47], a theologian[48], 1225–1274[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Gospel of Thomas[51], a New Testament apocrypha[52], founded in 1000[53]; Krasnaya Gorka[54], a holiday[55], in Russia[56]; São Tomé[57], a city[58], in São Tomé and Príncipe[59], founded in 1485[60]; Thomas[61], a male given name[62]; San Thome Basilica[63], a Catholic cathedral[64], in India[65], founded in 1893[66]; and St. Thomas Church[67].
Why It Matters
Thomas the Apostle has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Tom Welling[42], a television actor[43], b. 1977[44], of United States[45], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[46]; Thomas Aquinas[47], a theologian[48], 1225–1274[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Gospel of Thomas[51], a New Testament apocrypha[52], founded in 1000[53]; Krasnaya Gorka[54], a holiday[55], in Russia[56]; São Tomé[57], a city[58], in São Tomé and Príncipe[59], founded in 1485[60]; and Thomas[61], a male given name[62].
FAQs
Where was Thomas the Apostle born?
Thomas the Apostle was born in Galilee[3].
Where did Thomas the Apostle die?
Thomas the Apostle passed away in Mylapore[5].
What did Thomas the Apostle do for work?
Thomas the Apostle worked as a missionary[6] and apostle[7].