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The 12 Apostles - Symbols and Quick Facts
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St. Andrew
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Symbol: X-shaped cross (died), two crossed fish (was a fisherman)
Quick Fact: Peter's brother, brought him to Jesus Christ, immediately recognized JC
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St. Andrew
Symbol: X-shaped cross (died), two crossed fish (was a fisherman)
Quick Fact: Peter's brother, brought him to Jesus Christ, immediately recognized JC
St. Bartholomew
Symbol: 3 parallel knives (flayed alive)
Quick Fact: also known as Nathaniel, converted Polymius the King of Armenia
St. James the Greater
Symbol: 3 shells (pilgrimage by sea)
Quick Fact: part of the prominent group (Peter, James, John), was present at Jairus' daughter's rising, transfiguration, and the Agony in the Garden
St. James the Lesser
Symbol: saw (his body was sawed into pieces)
Quick Fact: author of the first Catholic epistle, son of Alphaeus and Mary, brother of the Lord, witness of Resurrection, pillar of the Church
St. John
Symbol: a chalice with a snake (poisoning attempt)
Quick Fact: was the first to see the grave and believe Jesus had risen, one of the seven disciples who saw Jesus at the shore, close relationship with God, "the disciple whom Jesus loved"