Thomas the Apostle

Apostle of Jesus Christ
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Thomas the Apostle
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Thomas the Apostle

Summary

Thomas the Apostle is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Galilee[2]. He was born on January 1, 1[3]. He passed away in Mylapore[4]. He died on July 3, 72[5]. He worked as a missionary[6]. He ranks in the top 3% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,880 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas the Apostle was born in Galilee[2].
  • Thomas the Apostle passed away in Mylapore[4].
  • Thomas the Apostle was born on January 1, 1[3].
  • Thomas the Apostle died on July 3, 72[5].
  • Thomas the Apostle is buried at San Thome Basilica[8].
  • Thomas the Apostle held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Thomas the Apostle's professions included missionary[6].
  • Thomas the Apostle held the position of apostle[10].
  • Thomas the Apostle's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • Thomas the Apostle is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas the Apostle's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[13].
  • Thomas the Apostle's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thomas the Apostle is part of Twelve Apostles[15].
  • Thomas the Apostle's Commons category is recorded as Saint Thomas[16].
  • Thomas the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Thomas the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Thomas the Apostle's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas the Apostle's significant event is recorded as Doubting Thomas[20].
  • Thomas the Apostle's feast day is recorded as July 3[21].
  • Thomas the Apostle's feast day is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Thomas the Apostle's feast day is recorded as October 6[23].
  • Thomas the Apostle's feast day is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[24].
  • Thomas the Apostle's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas the Apostle[25].
  • Thomas the Apostle studied under Jesus Christ[26].
  • Thomas the Apostle's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas the Apostle's place of birth was Galilee[2]. He was born on January 1, 1[3].

Education

Thomas the Apostle studied under Jesus Christ[26].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas the Apostle worked as a missionary[6]. He held the position of apostle[10].

Personal Life

Thomas the Apostle's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas the Apostle died on July 3, 72[5]. He died in Mylapore[4]. He is buried at San Thome Basilica[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas the Apostle include Tom Welling[28], a television actor[29], b. 1977[30], of United States[31], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[32]; Thomas Aquinas[33], a theologian[34], 1225–1274[35], specialised in philosophy[36]; Gospel of Thomas[37], a New Testament apocrypha[38], founded in 1000[39]; San Thome Basilica[40], a cathedral[41], in India[42], founded in 1893[43]; Thomas[44], a male given name[45]; São Tomé Island[46], an island[47], in São Tomé and Príncipe[48]; São Tomé[49], a city[50], in São Tomé and Príncipe[51], founded in 1485[52]; and St. Thomas Church[53].

Why It Matters

Thomas the Apostle ranks in the top 3% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,880 views/month).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Tom Welling[28], a television actor[29], b. 1977[30], of United States[31], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[32]; Thomas Aquinas[33], a theologian[34], 1225–1274[35], specialised in philosophy[36]; Gospel of Thomas[37], a New Testament apocrypha[38], founded in 1000[39]; San Thome Basilica[40], a cathedral[41], in India[42], founded in 1893[43]; Thomas[44], a male given name[45]; and São Tomé Island[46], an island[47], in São Tomé and Príncipe[48].

FAQs

Where was Thomas the Apostle born?

Thomas the Apostle's place of birth was Galilee[2].

Where did Thomas the Apostle die?

Thomas the Apostle died in Mylapore[4].

What did Thomas the Apostle do for work?

Thomas the Apostle worked as missionary[6].

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  1. [2] . stminastabanoub.org. stminastabanoub.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . New Testament. wikidata.org.
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  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation missionary
    P14397 4714
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 4714, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072422|Thomas (#290072422)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspondents]] #m"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
    Instance of human biblical figure, human
    Place of birth Galilee
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 45688, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143076214|Θωμάς (#143076214)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]] #mix'n'match"
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