Who are the 12 original apostles?
The 12 apostles spread the Gospel worldwide after Jesus’ resurrection. the christian religion image by koi88 from Fotolia.com The 12 original apostles were appointed by Jesus Christ to spread the Gospel. With the exception of Judas Iscariot, each of the apostles traveled to foreign countries throughout Asia, Africa and Europe, building churches and converting many to Christianity. According to Christian tradition, most of the apostles, except for John and Judas, were martyred, dying violent deaths by crucifixion or other means. Whether you believe the Bible is a work of fiction or nonfiction, the lives of the 12 apostles are an important part of religious history. Andrew Like his brother Simon Peter, and his other fellow apostles James and John, Andrew was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. He was the first of the apostles to follow Jesus, and in turn introduced many others, including Simon Peter, to him. Later, Andrew is believed to have ministered in the Caucasus Mountains (now Georg
