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unusual facts about Twelve apostles



Alexander Maximilian Seitz

He aided Overbeck in carrying out the frescoes of the Evangelists and Apostles at Castel Gandolfo, and at a later date, when Overbeck's strength was no longer equal to the task, Seitz, with the aid of his son, Ludwig Seitz, completed Overbeck's frescoes in the cathedral at Diakovar by filling the gaps with compositions of his own.

All Saints' Church, Daresbury

The stained glass in the windows of the south aisle depict the eleven apostles without Judas Iscariot.

Apostlebird

Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief followers of Jesus Christ.

Betis Church

The Church is dedicated to Saint James (Aramaic Yaʕqov, Greek Ιάκωβος, died 44 AD) or "Saint James the Moor-slayer", was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.

Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu

Facing the entrance is a bound Jesus being questioned at Caiaphas' palace; on the right Jesus and the disciples are shown dining at the Last Supper; and on the left Peter, considered the first Pope, is pictured in ancient papal dress.

Exminster

Inside, the Peamore chapel has a plaster ceiling dated 1633, depicting the Twelve Apostles and the Four Evangelists, scenes of the Nativity, Christ carrying the cross and the Resurrection.

Hrastovlje

Scenes from the Book of Genesis also decorate the nave, images of the Apostles are painted in niches in the apse, with other saints and prophets as well as a Passion series and the journey and adoration of the Magi.

Novena

The practice was later adopted by new converts to the Roman Catholic faith who associated the event of the Twelve Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Upper Room as they prayed for nine days until the Holy Spirit descended on the Feast of the Pentecost.

Saints in Methodism

Some Methodist churches are named for historic heroes and heroines of the faith such as the Twelve Apostles (excluding Judas Iscariot), Timothy, Paul, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, Virgin Mary, and Joseph; such as the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew (New York City).

Transfiguration of Jesus in Christian art

This scene occupies the "sky" over a standing figure of Saint Apollinaris (said to have been a disciple of Saint Peter) in a paradisal garden, who is flanked by a frieze-like procession of twelve lambs, representing the Twelve Apostles.

Victor Bregeda

The image of Jesus Christ can be seen in the flames of Eucharist, while the Apostles, bowed in devotion before their teacher, can be seen in the outlines of the wax candle.


see also

Albert Bowen

Albert E. Bowen (1875–1953), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Alpheus

Alphaeus, a father of two of the Twelve Apostles in the New Testament.

Angelo Campanella

He engraved the statues of twelve apostles found in the church of St. John Lateran; and some of the plates for Gavin Hamilton's Schola Itálica including The Presentation in the Temple after Fra Bartolommeo.

Barnards Green

The centre of Barnard's Green is marked by the Twelve Apostles Island, a pear-shaped traffic roundabout in the central shopping area with its Art Deco style memorial bus shelter, and the nearby Hand of Peace sculpture in Portland stone by artist Rose Garrard.

Charles Penrose

Charles W. Penrose (1832–1925), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint

Dallin H. Oaks

By date of ordination, he is currently the fourth senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, preceded by Russell M. Nelson, L. Tom Perry, and quorum president Boyd K. Packer.

David Fullmer

Fullmer immediately returned to his home in Nauvoo and attended the general meeting of the Church, at which the claims of Sidney Rigdon to be guardian of the Church were rejected by vote of the conference, and the Twelve Apostles, with Brigham Young presiding, were sustained as the pro temp leaders of the Church.

George Cannon

George Q. Cannon (1827–1901), early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

James the Apostle

James, son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and patron saint of Spain.

Joseph Merrill

Joseph F. Merrill, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

León, Nicaragua

Navas also sculpted the statues of the Twelve Apostles inside, along with the columns of the central nave, and the lion at the tomb of Dario, which resembles the Lion of Lucerne, Switzerland.

Mark Petersen

Mark E. Petersen (1900–1984), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Neil Anderson

Neil L. Andersen (born 1951), junior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Santa Maria in Domnica

The apse mosaics from the 9th century depict Christ with two angels, and the twelve apostles, with Moses and Elias depicted underneath.

Tom Perry

L. Tom Perry (born 1922), senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Wirthlin

Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008), American businessman and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The LDS Church