New Testament: Gospels

Andrew was Simon Peter's brother, a fisherman by trade on the Sea of Galilee, and one of the earliest disciples who first followed John the Baptist and then Jesus.

New Testament: Gospels

James, son of Zebedee, was a fisherman called by Jesus at the Sea of Galilee and one of the inner circle of disciples; he was later killed by King Herod, becoming the first apostolic martyr honored by the early church.

New Testament: Gospels

Judas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, remembered in the New Testament Gospels for betraying Jesus and handing Him over to the chief priests.

New Testament: Gospels

Matthew, also called Levi, was a tax collector at Capernaum who was called by Jesus to follow him and became one of the twelve apostles; he is traditionally identified as the author of the Gospel of Matthew.

New Testament: Gospels

First among the Twelve, confessor of Christ, whose Pentecost sermon brought three thousand to faith.

New Testament: Gospels

Thaddaeus was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, consistently listed alongside James the son of Alphaeus in the apostolic records.