Apodtles

Philip

We don't know much about this apostle other than he was a disciple of John the Baptist before meeting Jesus and was present throughout Christ's public ministry

Simon

member of a group called the zealots before meeting Christ, martyred by being sawn into pieces

Peter

Name was changed from Simon, position of leadership, was crucified upside down

John

Is called the beloved disciple, wrote the book of Revelation, exiled to an island where he later died

James the Greater

His brother was John, present with Christ at the Transfiguration, preached in Jerusalem, was beheaded

James the Lesser

Preached in Judea, was stoned to death, wrote one of the letters in the bible

Bartholomew

He preached in Persia & Armenia, was flayed (skinned) alive and is traditionally identified as Nathanael

Thomas

Most often known for doubting that Christ actually resurrected, preached in Parthia & India

Jude

Also referred to as Thaddeus, patron of lost causes, wrote one of the letters in the bible, was axed to death

Andrew

His brother was Peter, preached in Scythia/Greece/Byzantium, crucified on an x-shaped cross

Judas

Died by Suicide after betraying Jesus

Matthew

Was a tax collector before he became an apostle, wrote on of the Gospels and preached mostly to the Jewish people who lived in Judea

Matthias

Replaced Judas Iscariot as the 12th apostle