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Thomas, St 1st century AD
One of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ
He is most prominent in John's Gospel where he is also called Didymus (the Twin), and where he is portrayed as doubting the Resurrection until he touches the wounds of the risen Jesus Christ (John 20). Early church traditions describe him subsequently as a missionary to the Parthians or a martyr in India. Many later apocryphal works bear his name, such as the Gospel, Acts, and Apocalypse of Thomas. He is the patron saint of Portugal, and his feast day is 21 December.
Bibliography: F A D'Cruz, St Thomas the Apostle in India (1929)
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